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chapter-organizer/Core/Validation/IValidationRule.cs
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poprhythm 1c7e704ad3 Add comprehensive validation system with runtime configuration
Implements a flexible validation framework for student rankings, team assignments, and team composition with administrator-configurable rules and thresholds.

Validation System:
- Reflection-based rule discovery eliminates manual registration
- Base classes (RequiredEventTypeRuleBase, EventCountThresholdRuleBase) reduce code duplication by ~250 lines
- 12 validation rules covering event requirements, counts, and team constraints
- Configurable severity levels (Warning/Error) per rule type
- ValidationService with caching for optimal performance
- Rules apply contextually (StudentRanking, StudentAssignment, TeamComposition)

Configuration & Admin UI:
- ValidationSettings admin page for editing thresholds and severity levels
- ChapterSettings admin page for editing chapter information
- Settings stored in Data/appsettings.json for runtime configuration
- JSON config works in both development and production environments
- Auto-creates Data directory and config template on first run

User Experience:
- ValidationWarnings component displays inline warnings/errors
- Integrated in Event Ranking, Registration, and Team Assignment pages
- Color-coded severity indicators (warning yellow, error red)
- Includes "Too Many Regional Events" rule (max 3 recommended)

Technical Improvements:
- Template Method pattern for rule base classes
- Singleton rule instances with lazy initialization
- Configuration loaded via IConfiguration with fallback to defaults
- Safe JSON updates preserve other appsettings sections
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namespace Core.Validation;
/// <summary>
/// Interface for all validation rules
/// </summary>
/// <typeparam name="TEntity">Type of entity being validated (Student, Team, StudentEventStatistics, etc.)</typeparam>
public interface IValidationRule<TEntity>
{
/// <summary>
/// Execute the validation rule against an entity
/// </summary>
/// <param name="entity">Entity to validate</param>
/// <param name="config">Validation configuration</param>
/// <returns>Validation warning if rule is violated, null otherwise</returns>
ValidationWarning? Validate(TEntity entity, ValidationConfiguration config);
/// <summary>
/// Determines if this rule applies to the given context
/// </summary>
/// <param name="context">Validation context</param>
/// <returns>True if the rule should be executed in this context</returns>
bool AppliesTo(ValidationContext context);
}