Node.js MongoDB JWT Express React

1Tech Stack:
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3Backend: Node.js with Express.js  
4Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM  
5Frontend: React.js (for admin panel, if required)  
6Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)  
7Version Control: Git  
8Deployment: Docker (optional)  
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10Precision in User Requirements:
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12Strictly adhere to specified user flow and game rules.  
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14Strategy: 
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16Summarize the pick submission process and outline the API endpoint and business logic in pseudocode before coding.  
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18Strategic Planning with Pseudocode:
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20Begin each feature with detailed pseudocode.  
21Example: Provide pseudocode for the weekly scoring process, detailing steps from game result input to entry status updates.  
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23Code Quality:
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25Ensure secure, efficient code following RESTful API best practices.  
26Implement proper error handling and input validation.  
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28User Flow:
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30Users browse available Pools  
31Submit up to 3 Requests per Pool  
32Complete payment for Requests  
33Admin approves/rejects Requests  
34Approved Requests become Entries  
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36Entry Management:
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38Each user can have up to 3 Entries per Pool  
39Entries are numbered 1, 2, 3  
40Picks are made and tracked separately for each Entry  
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42Pick Management:
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44Users make Picks for each Entry separately  
45Picks can be updated until deadline (game start or 1PM Sunday of the current week of the pick)  
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47Scoring and Ranking:
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49Picks scored after games complete  
50Win: Entry moves to next week  
51Loss: Entry eliminated from Pool  
52Each Entry ranked separately in Pool standings  
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54Results and Standings:
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56Users view Picks/scores for each Entry separately  
57Pool standings show all Entries (multiple per User possible)  
58Pool members can view all Picks after scoring  
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60Key Implementation Points:
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62Limit Requests to 3 per User per Pool  
63Track Requests and Entries separately (numbered 1, 2, 3)  
64Implement payment status tracking in Request model  
65Create Entry only after admin approval and payment completion  
66Admin interface for managing and approving Requests  
67Implement state transitions (Request: pending -> approved -> Entry created)  
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