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 # Coding 101 - REST API Basics #
 
-In this Learning Lab, you will learn the basics of consuming a REST API, and how to use POSTMAN to explore a REST API.
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+This Learning Lab explains the basics of using a REST API, and how to use POSTMAN to explore a REST API.
 
 ## Objective
 
-Completion Time: 20 minutes
-
-* Understand the basics of consuming REST APIs
-* Learn how to use the POSTMAN REST Client to make API calls
+* Understand REST APIs
+* Learn how to use the POSTMAN application to make API calls
 
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-In this lab, we are going to use <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en" target="_blank">POSTMAN</a> to make the REST API calls.
+Install <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en" target="_blank">POSTMAN</a>.
 
-If you are on a DevNet Zone station, <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en" target="_blank">POSTMAN</a> is already installed and can be launched from the Google App Launcher or from Chrome by clicking <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en" target="_blank">here</a> and hitting **Launch App**.
+If you are on a DevNet Zone station, <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en" target="_blank">POSTMAN</a> is already installed. You can start it from the Google App Launcher or from Chrome by clicking <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en" target="_blank">here</a> and clicking on **Launch App**.
 
 **Access to an APIC-EM Controller**
-* To run these code samples, you will need access to an APIC-EM controller.
-* **If you are not using your own APIC-EM controller**, you can use the Always-On APIC-EM Lab: https://sandboxapicem.cisco.com .
-The login credentials for the always on sandbox are **username:** devnetuser and **password:** Cisco123!
+* To run the code samples, you will need access to an APIC-EM controller.
+* **If you are not using your own APIC-EM controller**, you can use the Always-On APIC-EM Lab: 
+  * https://sandboxapicem.cisco.com
+  * **username:** devnetuser 
+  * **password:** Cisco123!
 
 ## Step 1. Find the APIC-EM API Resources
 
-We are going to use the APIC-EM API as an example of a REST API. So before we begin, we need to locate the APIC-EM resources on DevNet.
+We are going to use the APIC-EM API as an example of a REST API. Locate the APIC-EM resources on DevNet.
 
-1. In the browser, navigate to <a href="https://developer.cisco.com" target="_blank">DevNet</a>
+1. In a browser, navigate to <a href="https://developer.cisco.com" target="_blank">DevNet</a>
     * Click the **Login** link located on the top right of the web page.
     ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/login.png)<br/><br/>        
     * On the Log In web page, enter your log in credentials (CCO ID) and click the **Log In** button
     ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/register.png)<br/>
        * If you do not have a Cisco Connection Online ID (CCO ID) click the **Register Now** button and follow the instructions. Then, return to the Log In web page and enter your credentials.
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-2. Use the menu at the top to navigate directly to the APIC-EM developer resources.
-   * Click the **Technologies** link to access the Technology menu. Inside the menu click **Networking**  followed by **APIC-EM**<br/>
+2. Use the menu at the top to navigate to the APIC-EM web portal.
+   * Click the **Technologies** link to access the Technology menu. 
+   * Click **Networking**
+   * Click **APIC-EM**<br/>
 ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/Menu.png)
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-3. You are now at the APIC-EM web portal. Click the `Docs` link.<br/>
+3. On the APIC-EM web portal. Click the `Docs` link.<br/>
 ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/apic-em-main.png)
 
-4. At the APIC-EM Documentation web page open the API Reference doc in a separate tab while you are working on this lab.
+4. On the APIC-EM Documentation web page open the API Reference doc in a separate tab.  This will be a useful reference while you work on this lab.
 ![](/posts/files/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/assets/images/Ref.png)
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