Votely Project - Running Locally

🚀 Live Demo: https://online-voting-system-0jeh.onrender.com

This project is a React application served by an Express backend. It uses esbuild for bundling instead of Vite.

Steps to Run in VS Code

1. Install Node.js: Ensure you have Node.js installed on your computer.
2. Open Project: Open this folder in VS Code.
3. Install Dependencies: Open the terminal and run:

   npm install

4. Start the App: Run the following command:

   npm run dev

5. View in Browser: Go to http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

• /backend: Node.js Express server.
  • index.js: Main server file.
  • data.json: Database file for votes and users.
• /frontend: React frontend.
  • /src: Source code (.js files).
  • index.html: Main HTML entry point.
• build.js: Custom script to bundle frontend files into /frontend/dist.
• package.json: Contains project metadata and run scripts.