NewVisitorTest() in functional_tests almost passes, but needs DRY refactor; pair of functions added to HomePageTest() in apps.dashboard.tests; home_page() FBV in .views streamlined using django templating; templating also applied & form w. csrf functionality added to to-do list in home.html

apps/dashboard/views.py

@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
+from django.http import HttpResponse
 from django.shortcuts import render
 
 def home_page(request):
-    return render(request, 'apps/dashboard/home.html')
+    return render(
+        request,
+        'apps/dashboard/home.html',
+        {'new_item_text': request.POST.get('item-text', '')},
+    )