Voting App (Django)

A web-based voting platform built with Django, allowing users to create and participate in polls. The application supports user authentication, creating polls, voting on polls, viewing results, and more.

Features

• User Authentication: Users can register, login, and manage their accounts.
• Poll Creation: Users can create their own polls with multiple options.
• Voting System: Users can vote on active polls.
• View Results: View poll results in real-time after voting.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS (Bootstrap for responsive design)
• Database: SQLite (default), can be configured to PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Authentication: Django's built-in authentication system

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Danitilahun/Voting_Django.git
   cd Voting_Django

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Run the server:

   python manage.py runserver