diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ac136fda1..955330669 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ Current [release](https://github.com/sosedoff/pgweb/releases) is `0.16.2`.
 ## 0.6.0 - 2015-05-31
 
 - Adds ability to execute only selected SQL query in run command view, [GH-85]
-- Adds ability to delete/truncate table via context meny on sidebar view
+- Adds ability to delete/truncate table via context many on sidebar view
 - Adds ability to export table contents to CSV via context menu on sidebar view
 - Changes sidebar color scheme to a lighter and better looking one
 
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ Current [release](https://github.com/sosedoff/pgweb/releases) is `0.16.2`.
 
 ## 0.5.2 - 2015-04-13
 
-- Adds a new endpoint /activity that retuns active queries
+- Adds a new endpoint /activity that returns active queries
 - Adds tab to view active queries
 - Adds column sorting when browsing table contents
 - Fixes SQL query view when switching to table structure view
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f93913a0c..7f6ae51e9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 - Create a new git branch
 - Make changes
 - Run tests: `make test`
-- Run tests agains all supported PostreSQL versions: `make test-all` (optional)
+- Run tests against all supported PostreSQL versions: `make test-all` (optional)
 - If you change frontend code (js/css) make sure to rebuild assets: `make assets`
 - Open a new pull request
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diff --git a/config/examples/connect_backend_ruby/main.rb b/config/examples/connect_backend_ruby/main.rb
index 6fd6fd7dc..52d492985 100644
--- a/config/examples/connect_backend_ruby/main.rb
+++ b/config/examples/connect_backend_ruby/main.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Authentication token
 $token = "test"
 
-# List of all availble resources
+# List of all available resources
 $resources = {
   "id1" => "postgres://localhost:5432/db1?sslmode=disable",
   "id2" => "postgres://localhost:5432/db2?sslmode=disable",
diff --git a/pkg/cli/cli.go b/pkg/cli/cli.go
index 866738161..9ac45c57a 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/cli.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/cli.go
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func startServer() {
 
 		err := router.Run(fmt.Sprintf("%v:%v", options.HTTPHost, options.HTTPPort))
 		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Println("Cant start server:", err)
+			fmt.Println("Can't start server:", err)
 			if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "address already in use") {
 				openPage()
 			}
diff --git a/pkg/command/options.go b/pkg/command/options.go
index 4e17b01e5..0088a8b21 100644
--- a/pkg/command/options.go
+++ b/pkg/command/options.go
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func ParseOptions(args []string) (Options, error) {
 
 	homePath, err := homedir.Dir()
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "[WARN] cant detect home dir: %v", err)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "[WARN] can't detect home dir: %v", err)
 		homePath = os.Getenv("HOME")
 	}