MLH-Fellowship / MLH-Fellowship/orientation-project-python-26.SPR.A
Add validation that POST requests are in the correct format
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- Python
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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!
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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 POST handlers for Experience, Education, and Skill, then read test_pytest.py and the existing response conventions. Add coverage for missing or incorrectly formatted required fields, with error messages and appropriate HTTP status codes; done means the tests pass for invalid requests and the existing valid-request behavior remains intact.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, backend, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100