MLH-Fellowship / MLH-Fellowship/orientation-project-python-24.FAL.B
Add validation that POST requests are in the correct format
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 1
- Forks
- 12
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Description
When making a POST request to add an Experience, Education or Skill, the API server should check it's in the correct format, including all the required fields. If it is not, it should return an error message and the appropriate HTTP status code.
This should also include writing a test inside of test_pytest.py as part of the feature to show that it works. If you're unfamiliar with Pytest, you should take a read inside the LMS for more instructions!
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the API handlers for POST requests that add an Experience, Education, or Skill, then read test_pytest.py to understand the existing test style. Add coverage for missing or incorrectly formatted required fields, and verify that invalid requests return an error message with the appropriate HTTP status code.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100