send welcome email upon registration

CodeChallenge/api/users.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request, current_app
+from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request, current_app, render_template
 from flask_jwt_extended import (create_access_token, create_refresh_token,
                                 get_current_user, get_jwt_identity,
                                 jwt_refresh_token_required, jwt_required,
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def logout():
 
     return res, 200
 
+
 @bp.route("/register", methods=["POST"])
 def register():
     user_data = request.get_json()
@@ -132,6 +133,15 @@ def register():
                         f"{new_u.studentfirstname} {new_u.studentlastname}",
                         data=mg_vars)
 
+    msg = Message("Welcome Pilgrim! You have accepted the Code Challenge",
+                  sender=current_app.config["MAIL_DEFAULT_SENDER"],
+                  recipients=[new_u.parent_email])
+    name = new_u.studentfirstname or new_u.parentfirstname
+    msg.html = render_template("challenge_account_confirm.html",
+                               name=name)
+    msg.extra_headers = {"List-Unsubscribe": "%unsubscribe_email%"}
+    mail.send(msg)
+
     return jsonify({"status": "success"})
 
 

CodeChallenge/templates/challenge_account_confirm.html

@@ -286,22 +286,22 @@
 					<tr>
 						<td class="header aligncenter">
 							<img src="https://challenge.codewizardshq.com/images/logo-small.png">
-							<h3>{{NAME}}, you've accepted the CodeWizardsHQ Code Challenge! </h3>
+							<h3>{{name}}, you've accepted the CodeWizardsHQ Code Challenge! </h3>
 							<br>
 							<a href="https://challenge.codewizardshq.com/login" class="btn-primary">SIGN IN</a>
 						</td>
-					</tr>				
+					</tr>
 					<tr>
 						<td class="content-wrap">
 							<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
 								<tr>
 									<td class="content-block">
-										
+
 									</td>
 								</tr>
 								<tr>
 									<td class="content-block">
-										<p>Welcome {{NAME}},</p>
+										<p>Welcome {{name}},</p>
 										<br/>
 
 										<p>Your mission is to defeat the evil dragon who has invaded CWHQ land. Only the bravest and brightest kid coders, like you, are prepared for this quest. </p>
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ <h3>How to play The Dragon Quest? </h3>
 										<p>To prove yourself worthy, you must log in every day between March 1 and March 21 to answer the Code Challenge question. </p>
 
 										<p>When you have answered the final question, you will take on the mighty dragon in the boss level by writing a piece of code in Python or JavaScript. If your answer unlocks the correct answer, you are worthy to be called Code Challenge champion and a chance to win a $100 cash prize!</p>
-										
+
 										<p>See the <a href="http://codewizardshq.com/challenge">full FAQ</a> for more answers.</p>
 
 										<h3>Who will win the challenge?</h3>
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ <h3>Who will win the challenge?</h3>
 				<div class="footer">
 					<table width="100%">
 						<tr>
-							<td class="aligncenter content-block"><a href="">Unsubscribe</a> from code challenge updates.</td>
+							<td class="aligncenter content-block"><a href="%unsubscribe_url%">Unsubscribe</a> from code challenge updates.</td>
 						</tr>
 					</table>
 				</div></div>

tests/test_auth.py

@@ -12,9 +12,12 @@ def register(client, email, username, password, firstname, lastname):
 
 
 def test_registration_success(client):
-    retval = register(client, "sam@codewizardshq.com", "cwhqsam",
-                      "supersecurepassword", "Sam", "Hoffman")
-    assert retval.get_json()["status"] == "success"
+    with CodeChallenge.mail.record_messages() as outbox:
+        retval = register(client, "sam@codewizardshq.com", "cwhqsam",
+                          "supersecurepassword", "Sam", "Hoffman")
+        assert retval.get_json()["status"] == "success"
+        assert len(outbox) == 1
+        assert "Sheldon, you've accepted" in outbox[0].html
 
 
 def test_registration_failure_invalid_password(client):