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+# "MERN Stack Course"
+
+### ?? Chapters
+
+---
+
+### Author Links
+
+👋 Hello, I'm Dave Gray.
+
+✅ [Check out my YouTube Channel with all of my tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/DaveGrayTeachesCode).
+
+🚩 [Subscribe to my channel](https://bit.ly/3nGHmNn)
+
+☕ [Buy Me A Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/DaveGray)
+
+🧑‍💻[Discord Community](https://discord.gg/neKghyefqh)
+
+🚀 Follow Me:
+
+- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/yesdavidgray)
+- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidagray/)
+- [Blog](https://yesdavidgray.com)
+- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/DaveOnEleven)
+
+---
+
+### Description
+
+📺 [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Zuz27SZ-6P4dQUsoDatjEGpmBpcOW8V) for this repository.
+
+🚀 This repository shares ALL of the resources referenced during the MERN Project tutorial series. 
+
+---
+
+### 🎓 Academic Honesty
+
+**DO NOT COPY FOR AN ASSIGNMENT** - Avoid plagiargism and adhere to the spirit of this [Academic Honesty Policy](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/academic-honesty-policy/).
+
+---
+
+### 💡 Suggested Pre-requisites for this course: 
+- 🔗 [Node.js Course for Beginners](https://youtu.be/f2EqECiTBL8)
+- 🔗 [React Course for Beginners](https://youtu.be/RVFAyFWO4go)
+- 🔗 [Redux Toolkit Course for Beginners](https://youtu.be/NqzdVN2tyvQ)
+- 🔗 [React Login Series](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Zuz27SZ-6PRCpm9clX0WiBEMB70FWwd)
+
+### 📚 MERN Stack References
+
+- 🔗 [Official Site for MongoDB](https://mongodb.com)
+- 🔗 [Official Site for Express.js](https://expressjs.com)
+- 🔗 [Official Site for React.js](https://reactjs.org)
+- 🔗 [Official Site for Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)
+
+### 📚 React Router References
+- 🔗 [Official Site for React Router](https://reactrouter.com/docs/en/v6)
+- 🔗 [React Router v6 Tutorial](https://github.com/gitdagray/react_router_v6)
+
+### ⚙ VS Code Extensions I Use:
+
+- 🔗 [ES7 React JS Snippets Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dsznajder.es7-react-js-snippets)
+- 🔗 [Prettier VS Code Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode)
+- 🔗 [vscode-icons VS Code Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscode-icons-team.vscode-icons)
+- 🔗 [Github Themes VS Code Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.github-vscode-theme)
+
+---
+
+### 💻 Source Code
+
+- 🔗 [Chapter 1 - Intro to MERN](https://youtu.be/H-9l-gTq-C4)

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+# User Stories for techNotes
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+1. [ ] Replace current sticky note system
+2. [ ] Add a public facing page with basic contact info 
+3. [ ] Add an employee login to the notes app 
+4. [ ] Provide a welcome page after login 
+5. [ ] Provide easy navigation
+6. [ ] Display current user and assigned role 
+7. [ ] Provide a logout option 
+8. [ ] Require users to login at least once per week
+9. [ ] Provide a way to remove employee access asap if needed 
+10. [ ] Notes are assigned to specific employees 
+11. [ ] Notes have a ticket #, title, note body, created & updated dates
+12. [ ] Notes are either OPEN or COMPLETED 
+13. [ ] Users can be Employees, Managers, or Admins 
+14. [ ] Notes can only be deleted by Managers or Admins 
+15. [ ] Anyone can create a note (when customer checks-in)
+16. [ ] Employees can only view and edit their assigned notes  
+17. [ ] Managers and Admins can view, edit, and delete all notes 
+18. [ ] Only Managers and Admins can access User Settings 
+19. [ ] Only Managers and Admins can create new users 
+20. [ ] Desktop mode is most important but should be available in mobile