Python Test Assignment

Create a simple Categories API that stores category tree to database and returns category parents, children and siblings by category id.

Requirements of the assignment

• Use Python 3.4+ and Django Framework (or Django Rest Framework).
• Use of any other third-party libraries or Django extensions (mptt, treebread, etc) is prohibited.

Technologies used in the assignment

• Python 3.8
• Django 3.0.7
• Django Rest Framework 3.11
• Docker Compose
• PostgreSQL

Prerequisites

Docker.io and docker-compose must be installed in the system in order to be able to use the app. OS Linux

How to setup the application

docker-compose up
docker-compose stop

How to run tests

docker-compose exec web python manage.py test

API endpoints

• POST http://0.0.0.0:8000/categories
• GET http://0.0.0.0:8000/categories/9

Additional commands at the development time

docker-compose exec web python manage.py shell
docker-compose exec web python manage.py load

Contributors

@belushkin

License

MIT License