Level 2Exercise #48
Rank API responses
Sort response records by latency ascending, then status code ascending.
What you’ll practice
This Level 2 exercise focuses on sorted multi-key in the Built-ins curriculum. Solve the challenge prompt above using clear, idiomatic Python and the relevant language or standard-library tools.
Relevant Python reference: Python Standard Library — Built-ins.
Sample Test Cases
Example #1
Input:
rank_responses([{'latency': 90, 'status': 500}, {'latency': 40, 'status': 200}])Output:
[{'latency': 40, 'status': 200}, {'latency': 90, 'status': 500}]Further Reading
Reference Solution
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def rank_responses(rows: list[dict]) -> list[dict]: return sorted(rows, key=lambda row: (row['latency'], row['status']))Pro Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts
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