Merge branch 'main' into issue-814

# Conflicts:
#	bases/rsptx/admin_server_api/routers/instructor.py
#	components/rsptx/build_tools/core.py

Author: morozov-av

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,60 @@
 # ChangeLog
 
+## Updates since last changelog entry (2026-02-12 → 2026-02-20)
+
+Coverage: commits from **2026-02-12** through **2026-02-20** (i.e., changes after the prior cutoff on 2026-02-11).
+
+### Highlights
+
+- **Peer chat cleanup + reliability:** merged fixes to clean up the peer A/B chat experience and to ensure students can still send messages during synchronous chat.
+- **Interactive evaluation UX:** added a new `showEval` capability for interactives.
+- **Assessment data correctness:** fixed a shortanswer issue by correcting the underlying answers table name.
+- **Verbal discussion improvements:** updated the verbal discussion UI to show who a student is grouped with.
+- **Scratch ActiveCode layout polish:** adjusted Scratch ActiveCode positioning / CSS.
+- **Ops/config + dependency updates:** multiple internal updates (logging, course OpenAI key plumbing, fernet secret handling) plus package/version bumps.
+
+### Commit notes (for reference)
+
+- 6d5383df Merge PR #1153 (peer A/B chat cleanup)
+- 3efce80b new showEval for use with interactives
+- 8d56fcaa Fix: correct the table name for shortanswer answers
+- b2dfc2f1 Updated the verbal discussion to show who students are in a group with
+- 6a40b256 Merge PR #1147 (Scratch AC CSS update)
+- 36c319a3 Update packages
+- 0ccdc6e5 Merge PR #10 (fastapi-peer-llm)
+- dea3f13d ensure students can send message during sync chat
+- 90b2636f update logging
+- de3fa2a7 update get course openai key
+- 21f64240 update fernet secret
+- b6134724 new version
+
+---
+
+## Updates since last changelog entry (2026-02-07 → 2026-02-11)
+
+Coverage: commits from **2026-02-07** through **2026-02-11** (since the prior cutoff of 2026-02-06).
+
+### Highlights
+
+- **Java/ActiveCode execution (JOBE) + unit test results:** wired in JOBE-based submission flow for Java ActiveCode with unit tests, and surfaced results end-to-end. This work primarily touched the personalized-parsons endpoints and ActiveCode client JS.
+- **Personalized Parsons cleanup:** removed unused variables and tidied related evaluation code.
+- **Question counting fixes:** corrected “number of questions” accounting in both backend CRUD (`question.py`) and frontend book utilities (`bookfuncs.js`).
+- **Build output enhancements:** added a new preprocessor to inject **GitHub source links** into generated HTML output (`add_github_links.py`).
+- **Repo hygiene:** removed empty placeholder files (`content`, `docker-compose.override.yml`, `pi_attempt_id`).
+- **Release/version bump:** bumped interactives version (`projects/interactives/pyproject.toml`).
+
+### Commit notes (for reference)
+
+- 682e940d Applied JOBE for submitting Javacode with unit tests and get results
+- bf3b9553 removed unused variables
+- 06b5b8da Remove empty placeholder files
+- 2ebf9adb preprocessor to add github links to html output
+- 30773448 Fix: get number of questions correct
+- 6c6d1fa9 Count questions correctly
+- 4bfc6ed4 new version
+
+---
+
 ## 2026 (Year to Date)
 
 Coverage: commits from **2026-01-01** through **2026-02-06**.

bases/rsptx/admin_server_api/routers/instructor.py

@@ -1256,9 +1256,7 @@ async def post_create_course_page(
 
         # if invoice is true then we need to create an invoice for the course
         if invoice == "true":
-            res = await create_invoice_request(
-                user.username, projectname, 0.0, user.email
-            )
+            await create_invoice_request(user.username, projectname, 0.0, user.email)
         # Copy attributes from base course
         bc = await fetch_course(coursetype)
         attrs = await fetch_all_course_attributes(bc.id)

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/assignment_builder/src/components/routes/AssignmentBuilder/MathJaxWrapper.tsx

@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ export const mathJaxConfig = {
   },
   tex: {
     inlineMath: [
-      ["$", "$"],
-      ["\\(", "\\)"]
+      ["\\(", "\\)"],
+      ["$", "$"]
     ],
     displayMath: [
-      ["$$", "$$"],
-      ["\\[", "\\]"]
+      ["\\[", "\\]"],
+      ["$$", "$$"]
     ],
     processEscapes: true,
     packages: {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export const mathJaxConfig = {
       "code",
       "annotation",
       "annotation-xml"
-    ],
+    ]
   }
 };
 

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/assignment_builder/src/components/routes/AssignmentBuilder/components/exercises/components/CreateExercise/components/ClickableAreaExercise/ClickableAreaEditor.tsx

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ export const ClickableAreaEditor: FC<ClickableAreaEditorProps> = ({
         }
       }),
       MathExtension.configure({
-        delimiters: "dollar",
+        delimiters: "bracket",
         katexOptions: {
           throwOnError: false,
           strict: false,

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/assignment_builder/src/components/routes/AssignmentBuilder/components/exercises/components/TipTap/Editor.tsx

@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export const Editor = ({
         }
       }),
       MathExtension.configure({
-        delimiters: "dollar",
+        delimiters: "bracket",
         katexOptions: {
           throwOnError: false,
           strict: false,

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/assignment_builder/src/components/routes/AssignmentBuilder/components/exercises/components/TipTap/TipTapDocModal.tsx

@@ -100,60 +100,64 @@ export const TipTapDocModal: FC<TipTapDocModalProps> = ({ visible, onHide }) =>
         <section className={styles.section}>
           <h3>Math Expressions</h3>
           <p>
-            <strong>All math must be wrapped in dollar signs!</strong> Use LaTeX syntax for
-            mathematical expressions:
+            <strong>
+              All math must be wrapped in <code>\(</code> and <code>\)</code> delimiters!
+            </strong>{" "}
+            Use LaTeX syntax for mathematical expressions:
           </p>
           <ul>
             <li>
-              <strong>Inline math:</strong> <code>$x^2 + y^2 = z^2$</code> (single dollar signs)
+              <strong>Inline math:</strong> <code>\(x^2 + y^2 = z^2\)</code> (backslash-parentheses)
             </li>
             <li>
-              <strong>Block math:</strong> <code>$$\int_0^1 x^2 dx$$</code> (double dollar signs for
+              <strong>Block math:</strong> <code>\[\int_0^1 x^2 dx\]</code> (backslash-brackets for
               centered display)
             </li>
           </ul>
           <p>
-            <strong>Quick tip:</strong> Type <code>$\alpha$</code> to get α, <code>$\beta$</code> to
-            get β, etc.
+            <strong>Quick tip:</strong> Type <code>\(\alpha\)</code> to get α,{" "}
+            <code>\(\beta\)</code> to get β, etc.
           </p>
           <p>
-            <strong>Important:</strong> All LaTeX symbols must be wrapped in dollar signs ($).
+            <strong>Important:</strong> All LaTeX symbols must be wrapped in <code>\(</code> and{" "}
+            <code>\)</code> delimiters.
           </p>
           <p>Common symbols and usage:</p>
           <ul>
             <li>
               <strong>Greek letters:</strong>{" "}
               <code>
-                $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$, $\delta$, $\epsilon$, $\theta$, $\lambda$, $\mu$,
-                $\pi$, $\sigma$, $\phi$, $\omega$
+                \(\alpha\), \(\beta\), \(\gamma\), \(\delta\), \(\epsilon\), \(\theta\),
+                \(\lambda\), \(\mu\), \(\pi\), \(\sigma\), \(\phi\), \(\omega\)
               </code>
             </li>
             <li>
               <strong>Fractions:</strong>{" "}
               <code>
-                $\frac{"{numerator}"}
-                {"{denominator}"}$
+                \(\frac{"{numerator}"}
+                {"{denominator}"}\)
               </code>
             </li>
             <li>
-              <strong>Superscripts:</strong> <code>$x^{"{superscript}"}$</code> or{" "}
-              <code>$x^2$</code>
+              <strong>Superscripts:</strong> <code>\(x^{"{superscript}"}\)</code> or{" "}
+              <code>\(x^2\)</code>
             </li>
             <li>
-              <strong>Subscripts:</strong> <code>$x_{"{subscript}"}$</code> or <code>$x_1$</code>
+              <strong>Subscripts:</strong> <code>\(x_{"{subscript}"}\)</code> or{" "}
+              <code>\(x_1\)</code>
             </li>
             <li>
-              <strong>Square root:</strong> <code>$\sqrt{"{x}"}$</code> or{" "}
-              <code>$\sqrt[n]{"{x}"}$</code>
+              <strong>Square root:</strong> <code>\(\sqrt{"{x}"}\)</code> or{" "}
+              <code>\(\sqrt[n]{"{x}"}\)</code>
             </li>
             <li>
-              <strong>Integrals:</strong> <code>$\int$, $\sum$, $\prod$</code>
+              <strong>Integrals:</strong> <code>\(\int\), \(\sum\), \(\prod\)</code>
             </li>
             <li>
               <strong>Number sets (with shortcuts):</strong>{" "}
               <code>
-                $\R$, $\N$, $\Z$, $\Q$, $\C$ (shortcuts for $\mathbb{"{R}"}$, $\mathbb{"{N}"}$,
-                etc.)
+                \(\R\), \(\N\), \(\Z\), \(\Q\), \(\C\) (shortcuts for \(\mathbb{"{R}"}\), \(\mathbb
+                {"{N}"}\), etc.)
               </code>
             </li>
           </ul>
@@ -162,36 +166,36 @@ export const TipTapDocModal: FC<TipTapDocModalProps> = ({ visible, onHide }) =>
           </p>
           <ul>
             <li>
-              <code>$\alpha + \beta = \gamma$</code> → α + β = γ
+              <code>\(\alpha + \beta = \gamma\)</code> → α + β = γ
             </li>
             <li>
               <code>
-                $\frac{"{1}"}
+                \(\frac{"{1}"}
                 {"{2}"} + \frac{"{1}"}
                 {"{3}"} = \frac{"{5}"}
-                {"{6}"}$
+                {"{6}"}\)
               </code>{" "}
               → ½ + ⅓ = ⅚
             </li>
             <li>
               <code>
-                $\int_0^1 x^2 dx = \frac{"{1}"}
-                {"{3}"}$
+                \(\int_0^1 x^2 dx = \frac{"{1}"}
+                {"{3}"}\)
               </code>{" "}
               → ∫₀¹ x² dx = ⅓
             </li>
             <li>
-              <code>$x^2 + y^2 = r^2$</code> → x² + y² = r²
+              <code>\(x^2 + y^2 = r^2\)</code> → x² + y² = r²
             </li>
             <li>
               <code>
-                $\sum_{"{i=1}"}^n i = \frac{"{n(n+1)}"}
-                {"{2}"}$
+                \(\sum_{"{i=1}"}^n i = \frac{"{n(n+1)}"}
+                {"{2}"}\)
               </code>{" "}
               → Σᵢ₌₁ⁿ i = n(n+1)/2
             </li>
             <li>
-              <code>$\R \subseteq \C$ and $\alpha \in \R$</code> → ℝ ⊆ ℂ and α ∈ ℝ
+              <code>\(\R \subseteq \C\) and \(\alpha \in \R\)</code> → ℝ ⊆ ℂ and α ∈ ℝ
             </li>
           </ul>
         </section>

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/assignment_builder/src/components/routes/AssignmentBuilder/components/reading/AssignmentReadingsTable.tsx

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const AssignmentReadingsTable = ({
   const getNumQuestionsOrDefault = (numQuestions: Nullable<number>): number => {
     const defaultNumQuestions = 1;
 
-    return numQuestions ?? defaultNumQuestions;
+    return Math.max(numQuestions ?? 0, defaultNumQuestions);
   };
 
   return (

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/assignment_builder/src/components/routes/AssignmentBuilder/components/reading/components/ActivitiesRequiredCell.tsx

@@ -11,18 +11,20 @@ interface ActivitiesRequiredCellProps {
   itemId: number;
 }
 
+const MIN_ACTIVITIES = 1;
+
 export const ActivitiesRequiredCell = ({
   value,
   exercise,
   onUpdate,
   itemId
 }: ActivitiesRequiredCellProps) => {
   const { showToast } = useToastContext();
-  const [currentValue, setCurrentValue] = useState(value || 0);
+  const [currentValue, setCurrentValue] = useState(value || MIN_ACTIVITIES);
 
   const handleValueChange = (newValue: number | null | undefined) => {
-    const numValue = newValue ?? 0;
-    const activityCount = exercise.numQuestions || 0;
+    const numValue = newValue ?? MIN_ACTIVITIES;
+    const activityCount = Math.max(exercise.numQuestions ?? 0, MIN_ACTIVITIES);
 
     if (numValue > activityCount) {
       showToast({
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ export const ActivitiesRequiredCell = ({
         detail: `# required (${numValue}) must not exceed the activity count (${activityCount}).`
       });
 
-      setCurrentValue(value || 0);
+      setCurrentValue(value || MIN_ACTIVITIES);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -43,8 +45,8 @@ export const ActivitiesRequiredCell = ({
     <InputNumber
       value={currentValue}
       onValueChange={(e) => handleValueChange(e.value)}
-      min={0}
-      max={exercise.numQuestions || 0}
+      min={MIN_ACTIVITIES}
+      max={Math.max(exercise.numQuestions ?? 0, MIN_ACTIVITIES)}
       showButtons={false}
       style={{
         width: "100%",

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/core.py

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 from .routers import student
 from .routers import instructor
 from .routers import peer
-from rsptx.configuration import settings
 from rsptx.exceptions.core import add_exception_handlers
 from rsptx.logging import rslogger
 from rsptx.templates import template_folder

bases/rsptx/assignment_server_api/routers/assignment_summary.py

@@ -141,9 +141,11 @@ def create_assignment_summary(assignment_id, course, dburl):
     ]
     try:
         merged.iloc[0, 3:] = merged.iloc[0, 3:].apply(
-            lambda x: "{:.2f}".format(float(x.split("(")[0]))
-            if type(x) is str and "(" in x
-            else "{:.2f}".format(float(x))
+            lambda x: (
+                "{:.2f}".format(float(x.split("(")[0]))
+                if type(x) is str and "(" in x
+                else "{:.2f}".format(float(x))
+            )
         )
     except Exception as e:
         print(