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-[![Build Status](https://github-private.visualstudio.com/microsoft/_apis/build/status/CDPX/applicationinsights-java/applicationinsights-java-Windows-Buddy-master?branchName=refs%2Fpull%2F1583%2Fmerge)](https://github-private.visualstudio.com/microsoft/_build/latest?definitionId=224&branchName=refs%2Fpull%2F1583%2Fmerge)
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 # Application Insights for Java
 
-See documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/app/java-in-process-agent.
+Application Insights Java provides automatic telemetry collection and monitoring for Java applications running on Azure and on-premises.
+
+For comprehensive documentation, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/app/java-in-process-agent.
 
-## If you need to build locally or want to contribute
+## Contributing
 
-See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+If you need to build locally or want to contribute to this project, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ## Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct
 
-This project has adopted the
-[Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more
-information see the
-[Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/)
-or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com)
-with any additional questions or comments.
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). 
+
+For more information, see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.