title: new to programming with the Valence API
body: <p>We have a web site here at the University of Arizona which shows status of systems by using red light and green light indicators. We want to add the ability to monitor the status of the Valence API as far as whether or not it is currently up and functional. Does anyone have any sample code written in javascript that would simply tell whether or not the API is functional or not? I have examined the Getting Started samples and while useful it is a bit overwhelming from a beginning Valence API developer . I don't need to pull anything from a specific user context I don't think so simply just pulling something that just tells me that Desire2Learn's Valence API is responding would probably be sufficient. Any pointers are hugely appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you so much in advance.</p>
  
  <p>Jeff Bishop
  University of Arizona</p>