Python byteStarter~2h time-box

Meter Reader

Read the digits shown on an industrial meter's segment display. Each digit is rendered as a 3-column × 4-row pattern of pipes (|), underscores (_), and spaces. Parse these patterns and return the corresponding numeric string.

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Step 1

Clone the starter repo

Candidate gets the full project locally — README, source, tests, runner config.

Step 2

Run the visible tests

Public test file is right there. Expectations are explicit from minute one.

Step 3

Make tests pass, push

Candidate works in their own style, pushes reviewable commits for your team.

Starter repo

What candidates clone

2 files

meter_reader.py
meter_reader_test.py

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Skills tested

parsingpattern recognitionvalidationstrings

Difficulty

Starter

Fundamentals-level. Clear requirements, straightforward execution.

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