# Getting started
In this section you'll learn how to quickly build and deploy your first REST API with the API Builder.
### Create an API
* Go to the [API Builder Dashboard](https://console.hatchapps.com/dashboard) and click on Create A New API
* Enter a name for your API and a unique path
* Click Create to create the API
### Configure the API
On the next screen you'll be able to configure the object types that your API will manage through our API Editor. The default configuration defines a `Posts` resource with three properties and a permission rule that only allows the author of a note full access.
1. Click **Configure** to Configure your API.
2. Click **Add Property** to Add your API Property.
3. Click **Save** to deploy your API.
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