Merge pull request #68 from annegentle/ag-fix-https

annegentle · web-flow · commit 3e59a19af474 · 2018-02-14T14:49:55.000-06:00
Fix all http links to https as available
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@ No configuration necessary.
 
 * You can view these files using a Markdown editor.
 
+## Link checking
+
+You can run a link checker such as the Node-based [markdown-link-check](https://github.com/tcort/markdown-link-check) recursively through all labs by running:
+
+```
+$ cd labs
+$ find . -name \*.md -exec echo "File: {}" \; -exec markdown-link-check {} \;
+```
 
 ## Known issues
 
diff --git a/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/2.md b/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/2.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ REST is centered around the HTTP request and response model. Consuming an API is
 
 In this example, you request the list of hosts, and that information is returned to you in the response. The data returned in the response is usually formatted as JSON or XML.
 
-(<a href="http://www.json.org/" target="_blank">JSON</a> -- JavaScript Object Notation, is a lightweight text-based open standard designed for human-readable data interchange.)
+(<a href="https://www.json.org/" target="_blank">JSON</a> -- JavaScript Object Notation, is a lightweight text-based open standard designed for human-readable data interchange.)
 
 (<a href="https://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_whatis.asp" target="_blank">XML</a> -- eXtensible Markup Language, a language designed to store and transport data.)
 
diff --git a/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/3.md b/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/3.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Choose one of the following http methods:
 
 - **URL**
 	* Determine the URL of the endpoint you want to call.
-	* Example: `http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/ticket`
+	* Example: `https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/ticket`
 	  * Where `{APIC-EMController}` is the controller IP or hostname.
     * Use the Cisco DevNet Learning Lab's APIC-EM controller, at https://sandboxapicem.cisco.com/, or enter the URL/IP address of an APIC-EM controller on your network.
 - **URL Parameters**
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Study the Ticket API in APIC-EM:
 
 * The API Reference includes attributes to be sent and returned. The Response portion defines the returned data, including HTTP status codes.
 
-*  HTTP status codes indicate success, error, or other conditions. For more information, see  [http://www.w3.org/Protocols/HTTP/HTRESP.html](http://www.w3.org/Protocols/HTTP/HTRESP.html)
+*  HTTP status codes indicate success, error, or other conditions. For more information, see  [https://www.w3.org/Protocols/HTTP/HTRESP.html](https://www.w3.org/Protocols/HTTP/HTRESP.html)
 	Some common codes are:
 		* 200 OK
 		* 202 Accepted/Processing
diff --git a/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/5.md b/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/5.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 There are HTTP clients you can use to quickly test web services. They provide a way to construct/send requests to REST APIs and view the responses:
 
-* Postman - [http://www.getpostman.com/](http://www.getpostman.com/)
+* Postman - [https://www.getpostman.com/](https://www.getpostman.com/)
 * Firefox RestClient - [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/restclient/](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/restclient/)
-* Command Line using curl  - [http://curl.haxx.se/docs/httpscripting.html# POST](http://curl.haxx.se/docs/httpscripting.html# POST)
+* Command Line using curl  - [https://curl.haxx.se/docs/httpscripting.html# POST](https://curl.haxx.se/docs/httpscripting.html# POST)
 * SOAPUI - [https://www.soapui.org/](https://www.soapui.org/)
 
 Many IDEs have also consoles for testing REST Services built in
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ On OS X, to use Python 3.4, you may need to accept the SSL certificate before ca
 	* **Method**
 		* ``A.``  Select **POST**.
 	* **URL**
-		* ``B.`` Enter `http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/ticket`
+		* ``B.`` Enter `https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/ticket`
 			* If you are not using your APIC-EM controller, use the APIC-EM Lab: <a href="https://devnetapi.cisco.com/sandbox/apic_em">https://sandboxapicem.cisco.com/</a>.
 	* **Body**
 		* ``C.`` Enter the username and password in JSON format. These credentials are used to log into the APIC-EM Controller. If you are accessing the DevNet APIC-EM Lab, enter the username and password, as specified earlier. Otherwise, enter the required username and password for your APIC-EM Controller.
diff --git a/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/7.md b/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/7.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	* **Method**
 		* `A.` Select **GET** in the Method drop down
 	* **URL**
-		* `B.` Enter **http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/host**
+		* `B.` Enter **https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/host**
             * If you are not using your APIC-EM Controller, use the APIC-EM Lab: https://sandboxapicem.cisco.com.
 	* **Headers**
 		* `C.` Enter the 'Content-Type' and value 'application/json'
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/postman5.png "Response")
 
 ## Things to Try
-1. In Postman, append '?limit=1&offset=1' to the URL http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/host so reads as 'http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/host?limit=1&offset=1'. Click the **Send** button. How does the return data differ?  Check the API Reference Guide for more information about the Get Host API call.
+1. In Postman, append '?limit=1&offset=1' to the URL https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/host so reads as 'https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/host?limit=1&offset=1'. Click the **Send** button. How does the return data differ?  Check the API Reference Guide for more information about the Get Host API call.
 <br/><br/>
 
 #### Congratulations! You made your first REST API call using the APIC-EM Service Ticket!
diff --git a/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/8.md b/labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/8.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For details about the Get Network Device API, consult the [APIC-EM API Docs](htt
 	* **Method**
 		* **A.** Select **GET**.
 	* **URL**
-		* **B.** Enter `http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/network-device` or, if you are not using your APIC-EM Controller, enter the APIC-EM Lab controller`https[]()://sandboxapicem.cisco.com`.
+		* **B.** Enter `https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/network-device` or, if you are not using your APIC-EM Controller, enter the APIC-EM Lab controller`https://sandboxapicem.cisco.com`.
 	* **Headers**
 		* **C.** Enter the `Content-Type` and value `application/json`.
 		* **C.** Enter `X-Auth-Token` and the value of the service ticket created earlier.
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ The output should look similar to the example in this screenshot. For display pu
 ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/postman7.png "Response")
 
 ### Things to Try
-* In Postman, append `/1/2` so the call becomes `http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/network-device/1/2` and click **Send**. How does the output differ?
+* In Postman, append `/1/2` so the call becomes `https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/network-device/1/2` and click **Send**. How does the output differ?
 * Compare the change you made in *Get Network Devices API* call with the change you made in the *Get Hosts* call in the previous exercise (Step 7). How are they different and why?  Hint:  Check the API Reference Guide for each of these API calls.
-* In Postman, change the API call `http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/network-device/1/2` to `http://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/user` and click **Send**. How is the returned data different and what does it represent?  Hint:  Check the API Reference Guide
+* In Postman, change the API call `https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/network-device/1/2` to `https://{APIC-EMController}/api/v1/user` and click **Send**. How is the returned data different and what does it represent?  Hint:  Check the API Reference Guide
 
 ### Congratulations! You've completed lab Coding 101 - REST API Basics!
diff --git a/labs/coding-102-rest-python-ga/6.md b/labs/coding-102-rest-python-ga/6.md
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ To run this code sample:
     * On Mac OS or Linux, enter: `python3 build-topology-web-server.py`
 5. The Flask web server will start listening at IP 127.0.0.1 port 5000. If the error: *"ImportError: No module named 'flask'"* is given, click the *"How to Set up Your Computer"* link at the top of this webpage.
 ![](/posts/files/coding-102-rest-python-ga/assets/images/webapp-start.png)
-6. Open a web browser such as Chrome or Safari and, in the URL field, enter  **http://127.0.0.1:5000**. You should see a result like the following example.
+6. Open a web browser such as Chrome or Safari and, in the URL field, enter  **https://127.0.0.1:5000**. You should see a result like the following example.
 ![](/posts/files/coding-102-rest-python-ga/assets/images/topology-graph.png)
 
 
diff --git a/labs/coding-102-rest-python-ga/byod.html b/labs/coding-102-rest-python-ga/byod.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ <h3>Install Python</h3>
 
 <h3>Install the Requests Library</h3>
 <ul>
-    <li>You can read more about the <a href="http://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/" target="_blank">Requests Library here </a></li>
+    <li>You can read more about the <a href="https://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/" target="_blank">Requests Library here </a></li>
     <li>To install Requests for Python 3 on Mac OS, use these command line commands:
         <ul>
             <li><pre>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ <h3>Install the Flask Library</h3>
         <ul>
             <li>You can use the the <a href="https://developer.cisco.com/site/devnet/sandbox/" target="_blank">DevNet Sandbox</a> Always-On APIC-EM Lab: <a href="https://sandboxapic.cisco.com" target="_blank">https://sandboxapic.cisco.com</a>.
             </li>
-            <li><a href="http://blog.getpostman.com/index.php/2014/01/28/using-self-signed-certificates-with-postman/" >Be sure to accept the SSL Certificate </a>
+            <li><a href="https://blog.getpostman.com/index.php/2014/01/28/using-self-signed-certificates-with-postman/" >Be sure to accept the SSL Certificate </a>
         </ul>
     </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/labs/coding-201-parsing-xml/1.md b/labs/coding-201-parsing-xml/1.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Completion Time: 20 minutes
 
 Go through the [Coding 101 lab](lab/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/step/1 "Coding 101 Lab") if you are unfamiliar with Python and retrieving results from a RESTful service.
 
-You should be familiar with XML. Otherwise, consider visiting the [W3Schools XML Tutorial](http://www.w3schools.com/xml "W3Schools XML Tutorial") to get a firm base to build upon.
+You should be familiar with XML. Otherwise, consider visiting the [W3Schools XML Tutorial](https://www.w3schools.com/xml "W3Schools XML Tutorial") to get a firm base to build upon.
 
 For this lab, use Python 3.4+. If you are on a DevNet Zone station, the correct version of Python should already be installed. If you are following this lab online, check the version by entering the following command in a terminal or command prompt window:
 ```
diff --git a/labs/coding-201-parsing-xml/2.md b/labs/coding-201-parsing-xml/2.md
@@ -62,6 +62,6 @@ In the description shown, the elements tagged as `AccessPoint` have sub-elements
 ```
 Where the tag is "AccessPoint" and there are six attributes: `apMode`, `ethMacAddress`, `ipAddress`, `name`, `numOfSlots`, and `radioMacAddress`.
 
-For a complete reference about map information from CMX, review the online documentation at [https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/documents/api-reference-manual/index.gsp# maps-api](https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/documents/api-reference-manual/index.gsp# maps-api "Online Documentation for CMX Maps API")
+For a complete reference about map information from CMX, review the online documentation at [https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/documents/api-reference-manual/#maps-api](https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/documents/api-reference-manual/#maps-api "Online Documentation for CMX Maps API")
 
 Now, you have a better understanding of what the structure looks like. Next, you'll parse the data.
diff --git a/labs/coding-201-parsing-xml/5.md b/labs/coding-201-parsing-xml/5.md
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ The following sections provide additional resources for learning about the topic
 
 ### Extensible Markup Language (XML)
 
-If some of the XML terminology is still confusing, a good next step would be to visit: [http://www.w3schools.com/xml/](http://www.w3schools.com/xml/ "W3Schools XML").
+If some of the XML terminology is still confusing, a good next step would be to visit: [https://www.w3schools.com/xml/](https://www.w3schools.com/xml/ "W3Schools XML").
 
-To learn more about XML, you can also review the XML standard at [http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/ "Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 (Fifth Edition)").
+To learn more about XML, you can also review the XML standard at [https://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/](https://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/ "Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 (Fifth Edition)").
 
 
 ### Python
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Additionally, for an overview of the Python modules for Stream and Document Obje
 ### Connected Mobile Experiences
 
 **Product Information**<br/>
-[http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html](http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html "Connected Mobile Experiences Product Site")
+[https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html "Connected Mobile Experiences Product Site")
 
 **Developer Resources**<br/>
 [https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/](https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/ "Connected Mobile Experiences Developer Site")
diff --git a/labs/coding-202-parsing-json/1.md b/labs/coding-202-parsing-json/1.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Completion Time: 15 minutes
 
 Go through the [Coding 101 lab](lab/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/step/1 "Coding 101 Lab") if you are unfamiliar with Python and retrieving results from a RESTful service and the [Coding 201 lab](lab/coding-201-parsing-xml/step/1 "Coding 201 Parsing XML using Python Lab") for a similar approach to retrieving data using XML.
 
-You should also have a basic familiarity with JSON. Otherwise, consider visiting the [W3Schools JSON Tutorial](http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON Tutorial") to get a firm base to build upon.
+You should also have a basic familiarity with JSON. Otherwise, consider visiting the [W3Schools JSON Tutorial](https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON Tutorial") to get a firm base to build upon.
 
 For this lab, use Python 3.4+. To verify your version, enter the following command in a terminal:
 
diff --git a/labs/coding-202-parsing-json/4.md b/labs/coding-202-parsing-json/4.md
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ For more information on the topics covered, visit the following resources.
 
 ## JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
 
-For more information on JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), visit [http://www.json.org/](http://www.json.org/ "JSON.org").
+For more information on JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), visit [https://www.json.org/](https://www.json.org/ "JSON.org").
 
-Also consider visiting the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) tutorials at [http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp](http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON")
+Also consider visiting the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) tutorials at [https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp](https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON")
 
 ## Python
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The documentation for the JSON Python library can be found at [https://docs.pyth
 ## Connected Mobile Experiences
 
 **Product Information**<br>
-[http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html](http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html "Connected Mobile Experiences Product Site")
+[https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/connected-mobile-experiences/index.html "Connected Mobile Experiences Product Site")
 
 **Developer Resources**<br>
 [https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/](https://developer.cisco.com/site/cmx-mobility-services/ "Connected Mobile Experiences Developer Site")
diff --git a/labs/coding-205-writing-file-ga/5.md b/labs/coding-205-writing-file-ga/5.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ You can combine the techniques for writing to a file with the techniques for cal
 Now, look at an example that retrieves some JSON from the [APIC-EM APIs](http://devnetapic.cisco.com).
 
 ```python
-# Import the requests library so you can use it to make REST calls (http://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/index.html)
+# Import the requests library so you can use it to make REST calls (https://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/index.html)
 import requests
 
 # Import the JSON library. This library provides many handy features for formatting, displaying
diff --git a/labs/coding-205-writing-file-ga/byod.html b/labs/coding-205-writing-file-ga/byod.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ <h3>Install Python</h3>
 
 <h3>Install the Requests Library</h3>
 <ul>
-    <li>You can read more about the <a href="http://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/" target="_blank">Requests Library here </a></li>
+    <li>You can read more about the <a href="https://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/" target="_blank">Requests Library here </a></li>
     <li>To install Requests for Python 3 on Mac OS, use these command line commands:
         <ul>
             <li><pre>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ <h3>Install the Requests Library</h3>
         <ul>
             <li>You can use the the <a href="https://developer.cisco.com/site/devnet/sandbox/" target="_blank">DevNet Sandbox</a> Always-On APIC-EM Lab: <a href="https://sandboxapic.cisco.com" target="_blank">https://sandboxapic.cisco.com</a>.
             </li>
-            <li><a href="http://blog.getpostman.com/index.php/2014/01/28/using-self-signed-certificates-with-postman/" >Be sure to accept the SSL Certificate </a>
+            <li><a href="https://blog.getpostman.com/index.php/2014/01/28/using-self-signed-certificates-with-postman/" >Be sure to accept the SSL Certificate </a>
         </ul>
     </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/labs/coding-207-putting-it-together-ga/byod.html b/labs/coding-207-putting-it-together-ga/byod.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ <h3>Install Python</h3>
 
 <h3>Install the Requests Library</h3>
 <ul>
-    <li>You can read more about the <a href="http://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/" target="_blank">Requests Library here </a></li>
+    <li>You can read more about the <a href="https://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/" target="_blank">Requests Library here </a></li>
     <li>To install Requests for Python 3 on Mac OS, use these command line commands:
         <ul>
             <li><pre>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ <h3>Install the Requests Library</h3>
         <ul>
             <li>You can use the the <a href="https://developer.cisco.com/site/devnet/sandbox/" target="_blank">DevNet Sandbox</a> Always-On APIC-EM Lab: <a href="https://sandboxapic.cisco.com" target="_blank">https://sandboxapic.cisco.com</a>.
             </li>
-            <li><a href="http://blog.getpostman.com/index.php/2014/01/28/using-self-signed-certificates-with-postman/" >Be sure to accept the SSL Certificate </a>
+            <li><a href="https://blog.getpostman.com/index.php/2014/01/28/using-self-signed-certificates-with-postman/" >Be sure to accept the SSL Certificate </a>
         </ul>
     </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/labs/coding-210-parsing-json-c++/1.md b/labs/coding-210-parsing-json-c++/1.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Completion Time: 20 minutes
 ##### On Windows #####
 Install Cygwin with the gcc compiler and libcurl libraries.
 
-You should also have a basic familiarity with JSON. Otherwise, consider visiting the [W3Schools JSON Tutorial](http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON Tutorial").
+You should also have a basic familiarity with JSON. Otherwise, consider visiting the [W3Schools JSON Tutorial](https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON Tutorial").
 
 For this lab, use the GNU C Compiler (g\+\+) version 4.9.+ tailored for C\+\+. If you have g\+\+ already installed, verify your version entering the following command:
 ```
diff --git a/labs/coding-210-parsing-json-c++/2.md b/labs/coding-210-parsing-json-c++/2.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ To enable support for libcurl, complete the following steps.
 Cygwin enables you to add libcurl support by installing it through the Cygwin package support. This should already be set up on the DevNet Learning Lab for the Cygwin instance. However, you are doing this on your computer, make sure the libcurl libraries are installed.
 
 2. Modify your code to include the Headers needed to use the functionality provided by libcurl.<br/>
-To use the functionality provided by libcurl, include the programmatic definitions into your source code and use them as prescribed by the [cURL documentation](http://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/). To simplify things even further, use the cURL "Easy" options for setting up a connection.
+To use the functionality provided by libcurl, include the programmatic definitions into your source code and use them as prescribed by the [cURL documentation](https://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/). To simplify things even further, use the cURL "Easy" options for setting up a connection.
 
 3. Change how you compile the application to include the required libraries.<br/>
 Now that you've installed libcurl, you append the `-lcurl` flag to your compilation command.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ using namespace std;
 
 int main() {
 
-	string uri = "http://www.cisco.com";
+	string uri = "https://www.cisco.com";
 
 	CURLcode res;
 	CURL *curl = curl_easy_init();
diff --git a/labs/coding-210-parsing-json-c++/6.md b/labs/coding-210-parsing-json-c++/6.md
