1. Model reliable records with objects
Core software skills · Use an immutable value object to enforce a small, explicit data contract.
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2. Use composition and protect independent state
Core software skills · Build a ledger around validated records without unnecessary inheritance.
Explore & practise3. Choose lists, dictionaries, sets and queues
Core software skills · Choose a data structure that preserves the meaning of your analysis.
Explore & practise4. Explain complexity with counted operations
Core software skills · Compare algorithm growth without confusing measurements with guarantees.
Explore & practise5. Organize a package and a reproducible command
Core software skills · Move from a loose script to a reusable package with a clear command-line boundary.
Explore & practise6. Run a real loopback REST service
Core software skills · Observe HTTP requests and responses against a small local server.
Explore & practise7. Test HTTP failures and preserve the contract
Core software skills · Use status codes and negative tests to distinguish malformed data from invalid records.
Explore & practise8. Make tests useful in continuous integration
Core software skills · Create a repeatable check command and understand what a CI result actually proves.
Explore & practise9. Deliver a reviewable software mini-project
Core software skills · Hand over a tested fictional order-summary tool with honest operating limits.
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