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 This workspace consists of Java EE 7 Samples and unit tests. They are categorized in different directories, one for each Technology/JSR.
 
-Some samples/tests have documentataion otherwise read the code. The [Java EE 7 Essentials](http://www.amazon.com/Java-EE-Essentials-Arun-Gupta/dp/1449370179/) book refer to most these samples and provide an explanation. Feel free to add docs and send a pull request.
+Some samples/tests have documentation otherwise read the code. The [Java EE 7 Essentials](http://www.amazon.com/Java-EE-Essentials-Arun-Gupta/dp/1449370179/) book refer to most these samples and provide an explanation. Feel free to add docs and send a pull request.
 
 ## How to run ? ##