Configuration
The backend/lib/core/config.py file defines some initial configurations and global names.
SADMIN_NAME
The name with which the SAdmin account gets initialized. Defaults to sadmin.
SADMIN_PASS
The password with which the SAdmin accounts gets initialized. Defaults to sadmin.
Security hazard
Change this password immediately after the first login.
SADMIN_MAIL
The mail address with which the SAdmin account gets initialized. Defaults to sadmin@example.com.
USER_TABLE
The table name of the user table. Defaults to users.
EXERCISE_TABLE
The table name of the exercise table. Defaults to exercises.
SOLUTION_TABLE
The table name of the solution table. Defaults to solutions.
MAX_ITEMS_RETURNED
The number of items which one request should return on maximum. This value is used to prevent overwhelming the server. Defaults to 20.
UserRole
An enumeration to standardize the user roles. The roles are as follows:
| ID | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
SAdmin | The super admin role. The super admin can do every thing a normal admin can do plus managing admin roles. There should be only one super admin. |
2 |
Admin | A normal admin can create, change and delete exercises. The admin also has to evaluate solutions which can not be evaluated automatically. |
3 |
User | A normal user of the system. The user can only get exercises and submit solutions. |
ExerciseType
An enumeration to standardize exercise types. The types are as follows:
| ID | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
GapTextExercise | An exercise where the user has fill in blanks to complete a given program. |
2 |
SyntaxExercise | An exercise where the user has to point out one ore more syntax errors in a given program. |
3 |
ParsonsPuzzleExercise | An exercise where the user has to arrange given code blocks into the proper order. |
4 |
FindTheBugExercise | An exercise where the user has point out one or more bugs in a given program. |
5 |
DocumentationExercise | An exercise where the user has to describe the behavior of a given program. |
6 |
OutputExercise | An exercise where the user has to describe the output which a given program produces. |
7 |
ProgrammingExercise | An exercise where the user has to write a program which produces a desired output. |
ExerciseLanguage
An enumeration to standardize the programming language used in an exercise. The languages are as follows:
| ID | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Python | There is nothing much to say about Python; it's simply the best. |
2 |
Java | Why does this abomination exist? |