Dexter

Hands-on Tasks

Each task builds Python fundamentals and automation skills. Start with Task 1 and proceed sequentially.

New to the project? See Onboarding to set up your environment. Follow the Training Plan for a guided daily schedule that maps to these tasks. Review Best Practices before submitting your work.

Task 1: Python Basics

• Print a welcome banner and current date.
• Read user input for name and display a greeting.
• Store 3 sample orders in a list of dictionaries.

Task 2: Functions and Modules

• Create a function calculate_total(price, qty).
• Add a function to generate a new order ID.
• Export functions from a new module src/utils.py.

Task 3: Error Handling

• Add validation for missing fields in the API (return 400 with a message).
• Write a test that asserts the error response.

Task 4: Data Manipulation

• Add sorting by created_at to the /api/orders endpoint.
• Add a test to confirm sorting.

Task 5: API Automation (pytest)

• Add a test for updating an order.
• Add a test for deleting an order.
• Add a test for invalid ID handling.

Task 6: UI Automation (Selenium)

• Add a test that creates a new order through the UI.
• Add a test that deletes an order through the UI.
• Add a test that checks UI validation messages.

Task 7: CI/CD

• Update the GitHub Actions workflow to include pytest -m api.
• Add a badge to the README after CI passes.

Task 8: Real-world Practices

• Add a CHANGELOG.md entry for new features.
• Add CONTRIBUTING.md with run instructions.
• Add code formatting via black and a CI step.

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Related Guides

• Onboarding — environment setup
• Learning Path — phase-by-phase progression
• Training Plan — structured daily schedule
• Development Guide — branching and test workflow
• Best Practices — automation patterns and checklist
• Contributing — PR and commit conventions