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Checkpoint B — Python automation-ready

Final gate: tested helpers, httpx literacy, logging, and packaging — the Python bar before claiming automation readiness or starting Playwright in earnest.

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Pass criteria

  • py-journey: venv, pyproject.toml, src/ + tests/, 15+ pytest tests all green
  • Fixtures + @pytest.mark.parametrize used; conftest.py for shared setup
  • httpx helper with timeout, raise_for_status, and specific exception handling
  • logging configured (not print) in at least one CLI script
  • pip install -e . documented; health-check or equivalent entry point works
  • Can explain list vs dict, fixture scope, and why venv in 2 minutes
  • README links Playwright path as next step — browser automation not duplicated here
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Screen record: pytest -v, run CLI tool, show pyproject.toml. Portfolio-ready.