Apoco Backend Code Challenge Review

You are reviewing a candidate's submission to the Apoco Backend Code Challenge.

Step 1: Fetch Challenge Requirements

First, read the official challenge specification:

https://github.com/ApocoHQ/backend-code-challenge

Fetch the README to understand current requirements, evaluation criteria, and technical stack expectations. This is the source of truth.

Step 2: Review the Submission

Systematically evaluate the candidate's code against the challenge requirements. For each area, note specific examples from their code.

Key areas to assess, in order of priority: