marcosfede/algorithms

Standarize test cases and testing

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#8 opened on Mar 26, 2018

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

We should standarize the way we write test cases across problems and across languages. It would also be nice to have some sort of CI Pipeline and make the code run the tests to make sure solutions are functional

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
testingci cd
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of testingfamiliarity with CI concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Review existing test files in the repository to understand current practices. Propose a uniform test structure (e.g., using unittest or pytest). Investigate integrating a CI service like GitHub Actions or Travis CI to automate test runs. Look at similar projects for inspiration.