diff --git a/coursera_syncer/Rakefile b/coursera_syncer/Rakefile new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2ac612 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/Rakefile @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +require "active_record" +require 'yaml' + +namespace :db do + + db_config = YAML::load(File.open('config/database.yml')) + db_config_admin = db_config.merge({'database' => 'postgres', 'schema_search_path' => 'public'}) + + desc "Create the database" + task :create do + ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(db_config_admin) + ActiveRecord::Base.connection.create_database(db_config["database"]) + puts "Database created." + end + + desc "Migrate the database" + task :migrate do + ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(db_config) + ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrate("db/migrate/") + Rake::Task["db:schema"].invoke + puts "Database migrated." + end + + desc "Drop the database" + task :drop do + ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(db_config_admin) + ActiveRecord::Base.connection.drop_database(db_config["database"]) + puts "Database deleted." + end + + desc "Reset the database" + task :reset => [:drop, :create, :migrate] + + desc 'Create a db/schema.rb file that is portable against any DB supported by AR' + task :schema do + ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(db_config) + require 'active_record/schema_dumper' + filename = "db/schema.rb" + File.open(filename, "w:utf-8") do |file| + ActiveRecord::SchemaDumper.dump(ActiveRecord::Base.connection, file) + end + end + +end + +namespace :g do + desc "Generate migration" + task :migration do + name = ARGV[1] || raise("Specify name: rake g:migration your_migration") + timestamp = Time.now.strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S") + path = File.expand_path("../db/migrate/#{timestamp}_#{name}.rb", __FILE__) + migration_class = name.split("_").map(&:capitalize).join + + File.open(path, 'w') do |file| + file.write <<-EOF +class #{migration_class} < ActiveRecord::Migration + def self.up + end + def self.down + end +end + EOF + end + + puts "Migration #{path} created" + abort # needed stop other tasks + end +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/config/database.yml b/coursera_syncer/config/database.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b9b4a53 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/config/database.yml @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +# config/database.yml +host: 'localhost' +adapter: 'postgresql' +encoding: utf-8 +database: 'coursera_syncer_test' diff --git a/coursera_syncer/coursera_client.rb b/coursera_syncer/coursera_client.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8156629 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/coursera_client.rb @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +module CourseraClient + def self.get_courses + courses_response_body = get_raw_courses + raw_courses = courses_response_body['elements'] + raw_courses.map do |raw_course| + { + coursera_id: raw_course['id'], + name: raw_course['name'], + description: raw_course['description'], + coursera_url: raw_course['previewLink'] + # : raw_course['coursera_url'], + } + end + end + + def self.get_raw_courses + # Assume we can send GET request to coursera and return raw course list + # JSON response body. + end +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/coursera_syncer.rb b/coursera_syncer/coursera_syncer.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9e8f8da --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/coursera_syncer.rb @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +require_relative './coursera_client' + +module CourseraSyncer + def self.sync! + courses_attributes = CourseraClient.get_courses + courses_attributes.each { |course_attrs| Course.create(course_attrs) } + end +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/db/migrate/20160624144643_create_courses.rb b/coursera_syncer/db/migrate/20160624144643_create_courses.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d971acb --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/db/migrate/20160624144643_create_courses.rb @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +class CreateCourses < ActiveRecord::Migration + def change + create_table :courses do |t| + t.string :name + t.text :description + t.string :coursera_url + t.string :coursera_id + t.datetime :starts_at + end + end +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/db/schema.rb b/coursera_syncer/db/schema.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3a3a87 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/db/schema.rb @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# encoding: UTF-8 +# This file is auto-generated from the current state of the database. Instead +# of editing this file, please use the migrations feature of Active Record to +# incrementally modify your database, and then regenerate this schema definition. +# +# Note that this schema.rb definition is the authoritative source for your +# database schema. If you need to create the application database on another +# system, you should be using db:schema:load, not running all the migrations +# from scratch. The latter is a flawed and unsustainable approach (the more migrations +# you'll amass, the slower it'll run and the greater likelihood for issues). +# +# It's strongly recommended that you check this file into your version control system. + +ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20160624144643) do + + # These are extensions that must be enabled in order to support this database + enable_extension "plpgsql" + + create_table "courses", force: :cascade do |t| + t.string "name" + t.text "description" + t.string "coursera_url" + t.string "coursera_id" + t.datetime "starts_at" + t.datetime "created_at" + t.datetime "updated_at" + end + +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/models/course.rb b/coursera_syncer/models/course.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7a22383 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/models/course.rb @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +class Course < ActiveRecord::Base +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/spec/coursera_syncer_spec.rb b/coursera_syncer/spec/coursera_syncer_spec.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ece3df6 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/spec/coursera_syncer_spec.rb @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +require_relative './spec_helper' +require_relative '../coursera_syncer' +require_relative '../models/course' + +describe CourseraSyncer do + before do + Course.destroy_all + file = + File.open(File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/fixtures/courses.json', 'rb').read + course_data = JSON.parse(file) + allow(CourseraClient).to receive(:get_raw_courses).and_return(course_data) + end + describe '::sync!' do + it 'syncs sources from coursera api course list' do + CourseraSyncer.sync! + expect(Course.count).not_to eq 0 + expect(Course.find_by(coursera_id: 'v1-228')).not_to be_nil + end + end +end diff --git a/coursera_syncer/spec/fixtures/courses.json b/coursera_syncer/spec/fixtures/courses.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9072d17 --- /dev/null +++ b/coursera_syncer/spec/fixtures/courses.json @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +{"elements":[{"id":"v1-228","description":"For anyone who would like to apply their technical skills to creative work ranging from video games to art installations to interactive music, and also for artists who would like to use programming in their artistic practice.","slug":"digitalmedia","courseType":"v1.session","name":"Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps"},{"id":"69Bku0KoEeWZtA4u62x6lQ","slug":"gamification","description":"Gamification is the application of game elements and digital game design techniques to non-game problems, such as business and social impact challenges. 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