# Generate the JavaScript SDK of a REST API in API Gateway
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The following procedure shows how to generate the JaveScript SDK of an API in API Gateway.

**To generate the JavaScript SDK of an API in API Gateway**

1. Sign in to the API Gateway console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/apigateway](https://console.aws.amazon.com/apigateway).

1. Choose a REST API.

1. Choose **Stages**. 

1. In the **Stages** pane, select the name of the stage.

1. Open the **Stage actions** menu, and then choose **Generate SDK**.

1. For **Platform**, choose the **JavaScript** platform. 

1. Choose **Generate SDK**, and then follow the on-screen directions to download the SDK generated by API Gateway.

Follow the instructions in [Use a JavaScript SDK generated by API Gateway for a REST API](how-to-generate-sdk-javascript.md) to use the generated SDK.

 Every time you update an API, you must redeploy the API and regenerate the SDK to have the updates included.