user_reg_00_fc.puml

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title User Registration Flowchart

start

:User navigates to the registration page;
:User fills out the registration form with details like username and email;
:User clicks the 'Register' button;

if (Are all required fields filled correctly?) then (yes)
  :System checks if the username or email already exists in the database;
  if (Does the user already exist?) then (yes)
    :Display an error message: "User already exists.";
    --> User fills out the registration form;
  else (no)
    :System saves the new user's information to the database (status: unverified);
    :System sends a verification email to the user;
    :Display a success message: "Registration successful! Please check your email to verify your account.";
    stop
  endif
else (no)
  :Display an error message indicating which fields are invalid;
  --> User fills out the registration form;
endif

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