Refresh for beta release (#819)

* Refresh for beta release

* Added reference label to Key Concepts

* whitespace added after links

docs/source/index.rst

@@ -1,44 +1,37 @@
-Welcome to the Corda documentation!
+Welcome to Corda !
-===================================
+==================
 
-.. warning:: This build of the docs is from the "|version|" branch, not a milestone release. It may not reflect the
+.. warningX:: This build of the docs is from the "|version|" branch, not a milestone release. It may not reflect the
-   current state of the code. `Read the docs for milestone release M11.1 <https://docs.corda.net/releases/release-M11.1/>`_.
+   current state of the code. `Read the docs for milestone release M12.0 <https://docs.corda.net/releases/release-M12.0/>`_.
 
-`Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is an open-source distributed ledger platform. The latest *milestone* (i.e. stable)
+`Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is a blockchain inspired open source distributed ledger platform. If you’d like a
-release is M11.1. The codebase is on `GitHub <https://github.com/corda>`_, and our community can be found on
+quick introduction about distributed ledgers and how corda is different, then watch this short video
-`Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ and in our `forum <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_.
 
-If you're new to Corda, you should start by learning about its motivating vision and architecture. A good introduction
+.. raw:: html
-is the `Introduction to Corda webinar <https://vimeo.com/192757743/c2ec39c1e1>`_ and the `Introductory white paper`_. As
-you become more familiar with Corda, readers with a technical background will also want to dive into the `Technical white paper`_,
-which describes the platform's envisioned end-state.
 
-.. note:: Corda training is now available in London, New York and Singapore! `Learn more. <https://www.corda.net/corda-training/>`_
+    <embed>
+      <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/205410473" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
+    </embed>
 
-Corda is designed so that developers can easily extend its functionality by writing CorDapps
-(**Cor**\ da **D**\ istributed **App**\ lication\ **s**\ ). Some example CorDapps are available in the Corda repo's
-`samples <https://github.com/corda/corda/tree/master/samples>`_ directory. To run these yourself, make
-sure you follow the instructions in :doc:`getting-set-up`, then go to
-:doc:`running-the-demos`.
 
-If, after running the demos, you're interested in writing your own CorDapps, you can use the 
-`CorDapp template <https://github.com/corda/cordapp-template>`_ as a base. A simple example CorDapp built upon the template is available `here <https://github.com/corda/cordapp-tutorial>`_, and a video primer on basic CorDapp structure is available `here <https://vimeo.com/192797322/aab499b152>`_.
 
-From there, you'll be in a position to start extending the example CorDapp yourself (e.g. by writing new states, contracts,
+Want to see Corda running ?  Download our demonstration application `demobench <https://www.corda.net/downloads/>`_
-and/or flows). For this, you'll want to refer to this docsite, and to the `tutorials <https://docs.corda.net/tutorial-contract.html>`_
+
-in particular. If you get stuck, get in touch on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ or the `forum <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_.
+If you want to start getting coding with Corda, then familiarise yourself with the :ref:`key-concepts-label`. For the background behind Corda, read the non technical `Introductory white paper`_ or for more detail, the `Technical white paper`_.
+
+Corda is a distributed ledger platform which runs CorDapps (**Cor**\ da **D**\ istributed **App**\ lication\ **s**\ ) that enables complex interactions (“Smart Contracts”) between parties on a Corda Network. There are several example CorDapps within the main Corda platform code repository under the samples folder, or you can clone and work from a templated CorDapp.
+
+If you have questions or comments, then get in touch with us either on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ , `Discourse <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_ , or write a question on `stackoverflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ .
+
+We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda !
 
-Once you're familiar with Corda and CorDapp development, we'd encourage you to get involved in the development of the
-platform itself. Find out more about `contributing to Corda <https://github.com/corda/corda/wiki/Corda's-Open-Source-Approach>`_.
 
 .. _`Introductory white paper`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf
 .. _`Technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
 
-Documentation Contents:
-=======================
 
 .. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 2
+   :maxdepth: 1
 
    quickstart-index.rst
    key-concepts.rst
@@ -53,4 +46,4 @@ Documentation Contents:
    faq.rst
    troubleshooting.rst
    other-index.rst
-   glossary.rst
+   glossary.rst

docs/source/key-concepts.rst

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+.. _key-concepts-label:
+
 Key concepts
 ============