import unittest
import psycopg2
import pandas as pd
import re

class TestPostgresQuery(unittest.TestCase):
    @classmethod
    def setUpClass(cls):
        cls.connection = psycopg2.connect(
            host="localhost",
            user="agent",
            password="qwerty",
            dbname="testdb",
            sslmode="disable"
        )
        cls.cursor = cls.connection.cursor()

    def test_selects_population_column(self):
        """Check if only the 'population' column is selected."""
        with open("query.sql", "r") as file:
            query = file.read()
        self.cursor.execute(query)
        columns = [desc[0] for desc in self.cursor.description]
        condition = columns == ["population"]
        _dynamic_test(
            self,
            condition,
            "Query selects only the 'population' column.",
            f"Query does not select only the 'population' column. Columns found: {columns}"
        )

    def test_orders_population_ascending(self):
        """Check if the population column is ordered in ascending order (NULLs last)."""
        with open("query.sql", "r") as file:
            query = file.read()
        self.cursor.execute(query)
        results = self.cursor.fetchall()
        populations = [row[0] for row in results]
        # Remove nulls for ordering check
        non_null_populations = [p for p in populations if p is not None]
        sorted_non_null = sorted(non_null_populations)
        # Find where first null appears
        null_start = None
        for i, p in enumerate(populations):
            if p is None:
                null_start = i
                break
        # All nulls must be at the end
        nulls_at_end = True
        if null_start is not None:
            nulls_at_end = all(x is None for x in populations[null_start:])
        condition = (non_null_populations == sorted_non_null) and nulls_at_end
        _dynamic_test(
            self,
            condition,
            "Population values are ordered in ascending order with NULLs at the end.",
            "Population values are not ordered in ascending order or NULLs are not at the end."
        )

def _dynamic_test(test_case, condition, success_message, failure_message):
    if condition:
        test_case._testMethodName = success_message
        test_case.assertTrue(True, success_message)
    else:
        test_case._testMethodName = failure_message
        test_case.fail(failure_message)

def normalize_text(text):
    text = text.lower()
    text = re.sub(r"\s{2,}", " ", text)
    text = re.sub(r"\s*([,:?])\s*", r"\1 ", text)
    return text.strip()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    unittest.main()


test_solution.py

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This course is perfect for beginners ready to explore the world of SQL. Whether you're just starting out in database management or aiming to use SQL for your application development projects, this course covers the essentials. You'll quickly learn how to leverage the full potential of SQL, from querying and managing data to seamlessly integrating it into real-world applications. By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence and skills to solve practical problems with SQL and enhance your development process.

Challenge: Population Sort

Solution