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Build a Real-Time Polling App with MERN Stack

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Build a Real-Time Polling App with MERN Stack

In this project, we will learn to create a real-time polling app using the MERN stack and Chart.js.

Build a Real-Time Polling App with MERN Stack

You will learn to:

Build a real-time polling application.

Integrate Socket.io for real-time updates.

Integrate Chart.js for data visualization.

Persist data using MongoDB.

Set up user authentication with Express.js.

Use React hooks to develop the application.

Skills

API Integration

Web Development

Real-time Event Handling

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Basic knowledge of React.js

Basic understanding of server-side development with Node.js

Technologies

Node.js

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MongoDB

Project Description

Real-time polling applications provide a dynamic and engaging way for users to create, share, and participate in polls, gaining valuable insights from their audience. Currently, users often face challenges creating and participating in polls with immediate visibility into live results. Existing polling tools may lack the seamless integration of real-time updates and interactive visualizations, limiting the overall user experience. 

To address these challenges, the real-time polling application aims to provide a comprehensive solution for users seeking an intuitive, real-time, and feature-rich polling experience. This application will allow users to effortlessly create, share, and engage in polls while enjoying the benefits of instant feedback through real-time charts and analytics.

After completing this project, we would have built a polling application that does the following:

  • Allows users to create various polls.

  • Allows real-time updates and visualization as votes are added.

  • Allows users to vote securely on polls.

  • Allows users to like polls. This allows them to decide whether to come back and find the polls they have liked.

  • Allow users to share the poll results on social platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.

  • Allow users to download poll results along with their corresponding chart.

Project Tasks

1

Introduction

Task 0: Get Started

2

Set Up the Backend API

Task 1: Set Up the Node.js Server and MongoDB Connection

Task 2: Create MongoDB Models

Task 3: Create Authentication Route, Controller, and Middleware

3

Authentication for React

Task 4: Set Up the Login and Register Pages

Task 5: Implement Auth Guards on Restricted Pages

4

Create and Implement Poll Logic

Task 6: Implement the Create and Delete Poll Controller and Route

Task 7: Implement the Get Poll and Get All Poll Logic

Task 8: Create the Poll Retrieval Logic

Task 9: Implement the Like Poll and Get Liked Poll Logic

5

Implement the Voting Logic

Task 10: Create a Controller and Route for Voting on the Server

Task 11: Set Up User Interface for Voting and Poll Deletion

6

Implement Visualization

Task 12: Set Up User Interface for Result Display with Chart.js

Task 13: Integrate Socket.io for Real-Time Update

7

Wrap Up

Task 14: Implement Share and Like Poll Functionality

Task 15: Implement the Download Poll Result Feature

Task 16: Congratulations!

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