Merge pull request #86 from qsnyder/qms-edits

updated parsing xml, json to use aci instead of cmx

Author: agentlecisco

.gitignore

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 .DS_Store
+venv/

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/1.md

@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@ A good starting point to understand any API is to look at the documentation for
 1. Select the latest API version.
 1. Keep the DNA Center API Reference documentation open in a separate tab. This page provides a useful reference while you work on this lab.
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 2: So what is a REST web service?

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/2.md

@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ In this example, you request the list of hosts, and that information is returned
 
 * [XML](https://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_whatis.asp) - XML, or eXtensible Markup Language, a language designed to store and transport data.
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 3: What do I need to know to make a request?

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/3.md

@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ Study the Ticket API in DNA Center:
 
 * Look at the other network devices endpoints in the API Reference Guide. How do they differ from one another?
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 4: Construct a REST call.

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/4.md

@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ To get the token your request will look like this:
 	 * Provide the username and password for logging into the DNA Center in JSON format.
 
 
-### Next step  
+**Next step:**  
 
 Proceed to Step 5: Make a REST API call.

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/5.md

@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@ On OS X, to use Python 3.4, you may need to accept the SSL certificate before ca
 
 #### Congratulations! You made a first REST API call to DNA Center!
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 6: Use a token to make REST API calls.

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/6.md

@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ To get the entire list of hosts, your request contains these items:
 
 ![](assets/images/HostRequest.png)
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 7: Get the network hosts.

labs/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/7.md

@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@
 
 #### Congratulations! You made your first REST API call using the DNA Center Service Ticket!
 
-### Next step  
+**Next step:**  
 
 Proceed to Step 8: Get the network devices.

labs/coding-102-rest-python-ga/1.md

@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ In this Learning Lab, you learn the basics of how to call a REST API in Python.
 ## Prerequisites
 
 **Background**
+
+* Complete the [Coding Fundamentals](https://developer.cisco.com/learning/modules/programming-fundamentals) and [REST API Fundamentals](https://developer.cisco.com/learning/modules/rest-api-fundamentals) Learning Lab modules if you are unfamiliar with Python and retrieving results from a RESTful service and the [Parsing XML using Python Lab](lab/coding-201-parsing-xml/step/1 "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](https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp "W3Schools JSON Tutorial") to get a firm base to build upon.
 * Complete the [Coding 101 Rest Basics Learning Lab](/lab/coding-101-rest-basics-ga/step/1) before you start this lab.
 
 **Access to DNA Center**
@@ -65,6 +69,6 @@ A good starting point to understand any API is to look at the documentation for
 1. Select the latest API version.
 1. Keep the DNA Center API Reference documentation open in a separate tab. This page provides a useful reference while you work on this lab.
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 2: Make your first REST call from Python.

labs/coding-102-rest-python-ga/2.md

@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ This program displays the raw JSON from the token data.
 
 In the next few sections, you look at how to use the token when making other REST API calls and how to parse the JSON that is returned in the response.
 
-### Next step
+**Next step:**
 
 Proceed to Step 2: Make your first REST call from Python.