Voting System DApp

This is a decentralized application (DApp) for a voting system built on Ethereum.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm
• Truffle
• Ganache (for local blockchain)
• MetaMask browser extension

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/voting-system-dapp.git
   cd voting-system-dapp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Start Ganache and make sure it's running on http://localhost:7545.

4. Compile and migrate the smart contracts:

   truffle compile
   truffle migrate --network development
   

5. Copy the contract address from the migration output and update it in src/app.js.

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

3. Make sure MetaMask is connected to your local Ganache network (usually http://localhost:7545).

4. Interact with the DApp through the web interface.

Testing

To run the tests for the smart contracts:

truffle test

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter issues with contract deployment, make sure Ganache is running and your truffle-config.js is correctly configured.
• If the web interface is not connecting to the contract, check that the contract address in src/app.js matches the deployed contract address.
• Ensure MetaMask is connected to the correct network and you have sufficient ETH for gas fees.

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

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