Solution
Key Steps for User Registration Process:
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Start: User initiates the registration process.
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Enter User Details: User provides information such as:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Password
- Phone Number (optional)
- Date of Birth
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Validate Input: Check if all fields are filled correctly:
- Email format is valid
- Password meets complexity requirements (minimum length, special characters)
- Confirm password matches
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Check Existing User: Verify if the email is already registered in the system.
- If email exists: Display error message "Email already registered" and return to step 2.
- If email does not exist: Proceed to next step.
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Create Account: Store user details in the database (encrypt password using hashing).
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Send Verification Email: Generate a verification token and send a confirmation link to the user's email.
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Display Success Message: Inform the user that registration is successful and they need to verify their email.
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End: User waits for verification email and completes registration.
Flowchart Representation (Text-Based):
[Start]
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[Enter User Details]
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[Validate Input]
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[Check Existing User]
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├─ Yes (Email Exists) → [Display Error: "Email already registered"] → [Return to Enter Details]
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No (Email Not Exists)
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[Create Account in Database]
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[Send Verification Email]
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[Display Success Message]
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[End]