Pollify - Real-time Polling Application

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A modern, real-time polling application built with Svelte, Vite, Express, and WebSockets. Create and participate in live polls with instant results visualization.

Features

• Create and share polls in real-time
• Live updates using WebSockets
• Responsive design for all devices
• Interactive results visualization
• Simple and intuitive user interface

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Svelte + Vite
• Backend: Node.js + Express
• Real-time Communication: WebSockets
• Styling: Modern CSS with Flexbox/Grid
• Testing: Cypress (E2E testing)

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+)
• npm (v7+) or yarn

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone [repo-url]
   cd pollify
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Start the development server

   npm start
   

   The application will be available at http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

.
├── backend/          # Express server and WebSocket logic
├── frontend/         # Svelte components and application code
├── public/           # Static assets
└── cypress/          # End-to-end tests

Documentation

Backend API

The backend is built with Express and provides the following endpoints:

• POST /api/polls - Create a new poll
• GET /api/polls/:id - Get poll details
• POST /api/polls/:id/vote - Submit a vote

Environment Variables

Testing

Run the test suite with:

npm test