diff --git a/PROJECT_PLAN.md b/PROJECT_PLAN.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b828fcd --- /dev/null +++ b/PROJECT_PLAN.md @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ +# Project Plan for Code Enhancements + +This document outlines the steps to enhance the project with several improvements across different areas of the codebase. + +## 1. Internationalization (i18n) for FizzBuzz + +**Objective:** Update the fizzboop/fizzbuzz.py file to support multiple languages. + +**Steps:** +- Import the built-in `gettext` module. +- Initialize the translation system by adding: + ```python + import gettext + t = gettext.translation('fizzbuzz', localedir='locales', fallback=True) + _ = t.gettext + ``` +- Wrap all user-facing string literals (e.g., in print statements: "Fizz", "Buzz", "FizzBuzz") with the translation function `_()`. For example: + ```python + print(_("Fizz")) + ``` +- Create a `locales` directory in the project root with subdirectories for each target locale (e.g., `en`, `es`, `fr`). +- Generate and manage a template `.po` file for translators, and provide instructions for compiling these into `.mo` files for runtime usage. + +## 2. Redis Caching for FizzBuzz + +**Objective:** Enhance performance by caching results of the FizzBuzz computation. + +**Steps:** +- Verify if Redis is already imported; if not, add: + ```python + import redis + redis_client = redis.Redis(host='localhost', port=6379, db=0) + ``` +- Within the fizzbuzz function, generate a unique cache key based on the input `n`. +- Before processing, check if a cached output exists: + - If a cached result is found, retrieve and print it. + - If not, compute the fizzbuzz output, cache the result using `setex()` with an expiration time (e.g., 3600 seconds), and then print it. +- Add logging to capture any caching errors. + +## 3. Enhanced Error Handling + +**Objective:** Replace bare `except:` clauses with explicit exception handling for improved error clarity. + +**Steps:** +- Search for all instances of bare `except:` clauses across the codebase. +- Analyze each usage to determine the specific exception(s) that should be caught (e.g., `ValueError`, `IOError`). +- Update the code to explicitly catch these exceptions. For instance, replace: + ```python + except: + ``` + with: + ```python + except ValueError: + ``` + or: + ```python + except (IOError, OSError): + ``` +- Include inline comments explaining the chosen exception types. +- Validate changes with tests to ensure proper error reporting. + +## 4. Update Parser Usage + +**Objective:** Replace the deprecated tokenizer from otherParser with `bobFinkling` from yetAnotherParser. + +**Steps:** +- Locate all import statements and usages of the old tokenizer in the codebase (e.g., within example/bob.py). +- Change the import statement from: + ```python + import tokenize, parse, atom from otherParser + ``` + to: + ```python + from yetAnotherParser import bobFinkling + ``` +- Update all usages of the old tokenizer to use `bobFinkling` instead. +- Perform tests with sample inputs to confirm the new parser functionality is working as expected. + +## 5. Testing + +& Documentation + +**Objective:** Ensure that all enhancements function correctly and update the project documentation accordingly. + +**Steps:** +- Execute unit tests and manual tests covering: + - Internationalization changes in fizzboop/fizzbuzz.py. + - Redis caching functionality. + - Revised error handling modifications. + - Parser usage updates. +- Update README.md or other relevant documentation to include: + - Instructions for adding new locales and compiling translation files. + - An explanation of the caching strategy and how to troubleshoot it. + - Details about the parser changes with `bobFinkling` integration. \ No newline at end of file