README.md

BlockVote 🗳️

A decentralized voting system based on Ethereum blockchain technology.

Requirements

• Node.js
• Truffle
• Ganache
• Metamask

Setting up the development environment

Getting the requirements

1. Download and install NodeJS

   node.js v14.15.4

   Download NodeJS from here.

2. Install truffle and ganache-cli

   truffle v5.2.4
   ganache-cli v6.12.2

   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/AbhinavSharma24/BlockVote.git
   cd BlockVote

2. Run local Ethereum blockchain

   ganache-cli

   Note: Do not close ganache-cli (the blockchain network needs to be running all the time)

3. Configure metamask on the browser with following details

   New RPC URL: http://localhost:8545
   Chain ID: 1337

4. Import accounts using private keys from ganache-cli to the metamask extension on the browser

5. Deploy smart contract to the (local) blockchain

   # on the dVoting directory
   truffle migrate

   Note: Use truffle migrate --reset for redeployments

6. Launch the development server (fronted)

   cd client
   npm install
   npm start

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