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PHPAgeCounting.php
<?php
$ch = curl_init('https://coderbyte.com/api/challenges/json/age-counting');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
$data = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
print_r(json_decode($data, true));
?>
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timhtheos commented May 18, 2025 •
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Problem Criteria
In the PHP file PHPAgeCounting.php, write a program to perform a GET request on the route https://coderbyte.com/api/challenges/json/age-counting which contains a data key and the values is a string which contains items in the format: key=STRING, age=INTEGER. Your goal is to count how many items exist that have an age equal to or greater than 50, and print this final value.

Example Input

{"data":"key=IAfpK, age=58, key=WNVdi, age=64, key=jp9zt, age=47"}

Example Output

2

Important Guidelines

  • Do not use ChatGPT, Gemini, or any other AI-based tools.
  • You may use plain Google Search.
  • Access to documentation sites like php.net, w3schools, and similar resources is allowed.
  • The test must be conducted via Microsoft Teams with your video camera on and screen sharing enabled.
  • The primary objective of this practical test is to assess the developer’s approach to problem-solving; successfully solving the problem is a bonus.

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