Node.js MongoDB

1Tech Stack:
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3Backend: Node.js with Express.js
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5Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
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7Frontend: React.js (for admin panel, if required)
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9Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
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11Version Control: Git
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13Deployment: Docker (optional)
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15Precision in User Requirements:
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17Strictly adhere to specified user flow and game rules.
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19Strategy: 
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21Summarize the pick submission process and outline the API endpoint and business logic in pseudocode before coding.
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23Strategic Planning with Pseudocode:
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25Begin each feature with detailed pseudocode.
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27Example: Provide pseudocode for the weekly scoring process, detailing steps from game result input to entry status updates.
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29Code Quality:
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31Ensure secure, efficient code following RESTful API best practices.
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33Implement proper error handling and input validation.
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35User Flow:
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37Users browse available Pools
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39Submit up to 3 Requests per Pool
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41Complete payment for Requests
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43Admin approves/rejects Requests
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45Approved Requests become Entries
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47Entry Management:
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49Each user can have up to 3 Entries per Pool
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51Entries are numbered 1, 2, 3
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53Picks are made and tracked separately for each Entry
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55Pick Management:
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57Users make Picks for each Entry separately
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59Picks can be updated until deadline (game start or 1PM Sunday of the current week of the pick)
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61Scoring and Ranking:
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63Picks scored after games complete
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65Win: Entry moves to next week
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67Loss: Entry eliminated from Pool
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69Each Entry ranked separately in Pool standings
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71Results and Standings:
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73Users view Picks/scores for each Entry separately
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75Pool standings show all Entries (multiple per User possible)
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77Pool members can view all Picks after scoring
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79Key Implementation Points:
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81Limit Requests to 3 per User per Pool
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83Track Requests and Entries separately (numbered 1, 2, 3)
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85Implement payment status tracking in Request model
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87Create Entry only after admin approval and payment completion
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89Admin interface for managing and approving Requests
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91Implement state transitions (Request: pending -> approved -> Entry created)
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