Welcome to the Polling System API! This backend API allows you to create and manage polls with options and votes. It provides a range of features to handle all your polling needs. Let's dive into the details!
Hosted link: Polling System API
- Create new polls
- Add options to existing polls
- Delete polls and options
- Delete an option
- Cast votes for options
- View detailed information about a poll and its options
- Clone this repository to your local machine.
- Run npm install to install all the required dependencies.
- Create an .env file in the project root directory and add your environment variables.
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To run the Polling System API, use the following command: npm start
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This will start the application, and you can connect to the API using an API client such as Postman. The API will be available on port 8000.
- The Polling System API provides the following endpoints for interacting with the system:
| HTTP Verbs | Endpoints | Action |
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| POST | /questions/create | Create a new poll |
| POST | /questions/:id/options/create | Add options to a specific poll |
| DELETE | /questions/:id/delete | Delete a poll |
| DELETE | /options/:id/delete | Delete an option |
| PUT | /options/:id/add_vote | Cast a vote for an option |
| GET | /questions/:id | View details of a poll and its options |
The Polling System API is built using the following technologies:
- NodeJS
- ExpressJS
- MongoDB
- Mongoose ODM Feel free to explore the API and utilize its endpoints to create, manage, and interact with your polls. Enjoy the polling experience with the Polling System API!