ParitoshKabra / Decentralized-Voting-System

Setting up the development environment

Getting the requirements

1. Download and install NodeJS

   Download and install NodeJS from here.

2. Install truffle and ganache-cli using node packager manager (npm)

   npm install -g truffle
   npm install -g ganache-cli

3. Install metamask browser extension

   Download and install metamask from here.

Configuring the project for development

1. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/achintyanath/Decentralized-Voting-System.git
   cd Decentralized-Voting-System

2. Run local Ethereum blockchain

   ganache-cli

   Make sure not to close ganache-cli (this network needs to be running all the time)

3. Configure metamask on the browser with the following details
   Switch on Test Networks on MetaMask
   Select LocalHost 8545
   Import the first account (for admin access) from ganache-cli to the metamask extension on the browser.
   Import other accounts from ganache-cli to metamask extension to login as normal voter.
   For detailed explanation, refer to the demo video.

4. Deploy smart contract to ganache-cli

   # on the dVoting directory
   truffle migrate

   Note: Use truffle migrate --reset for re-deployments

5. Launch the development server (frontend)

   cd client
   npm install
   npm start