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@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ No code is the best way to write secure and reliable applications. Write nothing
 Start by not writing any code.
 
 ```
-echo "" > /dev/null
+
 ```
 
 This is just an example application, but imagine it doing anything you want. Adding new features is easy too:
 
 ```
-echo "" > /dev/null
+
 ```
 
 The possibilities are endless.
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ The possibilities are endless.
 Now that you have not done anything it's time to build your application:
 
 ```
-$
+
 ```
 
 Yep. That's it. You should see the following output:
 
 ```
-$
+
 ```
 
 ### Deploying
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ $
 While you still have not done anything it's time to deploy your application. By running the following command you can deploy your application absolutely nowhere.
 
 ```
-$
+
 ```
 
 It's that simple. And when it comes time to scale the application, all you have to do is:
 
 ```
-$
+
 ```
 
 I know right?