Coding challenges with automated testing and grading

Question

Do you want Sololearn to creating coding challenges with automated testing and grading?

Coding challenges published by Sololearn with automated testing and grading would allow the community to test their skills in a more structured way, and then use the existing point system to gameify it.

Please upvote this question and add comments if want this feature so the Sololearn team can understand how important it is for the community.

Answer 1

This should be implemented.

Answer 2

I've Emailed Sololearn about this earlier but they gave no reply.

I think it's the best way to know who really is a good programmer and I strongly support it. 👍

Answer 3

It's a good idea.
Seems like some people are creative enough to be admin 😂

Answer 4

That's a nice idea, actually! You should use the feedback button and suggest the idea directly to Sololearn.

Answer 5

Sorry, but although I think this is a nice idea, I don't think this should be done.

To automatically test a challenge you need to be very exact. Imagine you are the one who comes up with a challenge. You need to describe the format of the input, and the format of the output byte-by-byte. It's a hard task even for simple programs.

Also, for someone who takes the challenge this would remove the freedom of choice of how to display the solution. Personally I love seeing the display logic in the current solutions, I think they are awesome.

So I'm sorry for disagreeing, but I think automatisation would take out the charm of the current challenge "system". But I agree that it would be nice to have some support for user-generated challenges, that would be awesome.

Answer 6

Automated testing is great but I'm afraid it's not always enough. Further steps are needed in order to keep your code safe. I tend to use programs like checkmarx sometimes to make my code better.

Answer 7

I think that is a very good idea !! 🤗 Hope the admin see this