🚀 The Mission
Most quiz applications are web-based, but I wanted something that lives where I spend most of my time: the terminal. I built QM2 — a robust, interactive quiz engine designed for developers and power users who value speed, efficiency, and a clean “brutalist” UI.
🛠️ The Tech Stack
To make a CLI feel like a professional product, I relied on some of the best libraries in the Python ecosystem:
Rich: For the beautiful, colored interface and real-time feedback.
Questionary: To handle complex interactive prompts and menus.
Platformdirs: Ensuring data is stored correctly whether you are on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Docker: For those who want to run the engine in a completely isolated environment.
🏗️ Engineered for Reliability
As a developer, I believe that if it’s not tested, it’s broken.
- 330 Individual Tests: Ensuring the core logic remains rock-solid as the project grows.
- 86% Coverage: Backed by a strict CI/CD pipeline.
- OIDC Publishing: Secure, token-less deployment to PyPI via GitHub Actions.
✨ Key Features
- 4 Question Types: Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill-in-the-blank, and Matching.
- Flashcards Mode: Stress-free learning without the pressure of a timer.
- Data Portability: Full support for bidirectional CSV ↔ JSON conversion. You can even import quizzes directly from a URL!
- Category Management: Organize your learning into hierarchical structures (e.g., programming/python/basics).
📦 Installation & Quick Start
You can get up and running in seconds:
pip install qm2 qm2
Or via Docker to keep your system clean:
docker build -t qm2 .docker run -it -v qm2_data:/root/.local/share/qm2 qm2
📖 Deep Dive into Data
I designed the question format to be as human-readable as possible. Whether you prefer JSON for precision or CSV for bulk editing in Excel, QM2 handles both: JSON
{ "type": "match", "question": "Match programming languages with their types", "pairs": { "left": ["Python", "C++"], "right": ["Interpreted", "Compiled"], "answers": { "a": "1", "b": "2" } } }
🗺️ What’s Next?
“With the release of v1.0.25, QM2 has officially moved out of beta. The core is now stable, and I am shifting focus towards expanding the ecosystem.”
- AI Integration: Generating quizzes automatically from your documentation.
- Plugin System: Allowing the community to build their own extensions.
🔗 Links & Support
If you’re a CLI enthusiast, I’d love for you to try it out and give me your feedback!
- 📦 PyPI: pypi.org/project/qm2
- 💻 GitHub: ahalvadzija/qm2
- 📖 Docs: ahalvadzija.github.io/qm2
I’m curious — what is your favorite library for building CLI tools in Python? Let’s discuss in the comments!