Building a Real-Time Voting System with Strapi v5 and InstantDB

[miracleonyenma]

What is your article idea?

The article will provide a comprehensive tutorial on building a real-time voting system using Strapi v5 and InstantDB. Strapi will be customized to manage polls, user permissions, and results tracking, while InstantDB will handle real-time voting updates and display live results instantly. This project is ideal for developers looking to integrate real-time capabilities into their applications, especially for polls, surveys, or event-based voting.

Key technologies:

• Strapi v5 for creating and managing polls, users, and permissions, as well as handling custom routes and API extensions.
• InstantDB for real-time data synchronization, ensuring that vote submissions and results update dynamically across all connected clients.
• Next.js as the frontend framework for rendering the voting interface and live results.

Outline:

• Introduction: Overview of the real-time voting system use case and technologies.
• Setting up Strapi v5: Install and configure Strapi to manage users and polls.
  • Customizing Strapi models to handle poll creation, options, and vote tracking.
  • Extending Strapi routes to handle vote submission.
• Integrating InstantDB: Connect InstantDB for real-time vote synchronization.
  • Setting up InstantDB and creating real-time updates for poll submissions.
• Building the Frontend with Next.js: Creating a simple voting interface with real-time results display.
  • Integrating the frontend with Strapi and InstantDB.
  • Handling real-time updates on the client side with live vote count and percentage display.
• Finishing Touches: Authentication, security measures, and deploying the system.

What are the objectives of your article?

The key learning outcomes for the reader are:

• How to customize Strapi v5 to manage polls and handle voting logic with API extensions.
• How to integrate InstantDB for real-time synchronization, ensuring votes are instantly reflected across all clients.
• Building a voting interface using Next.js that dynamically updates as votes are cast.
• Understanding how to build scalable real-time applications using Strapi and InstantDB for projects that require live user interaction (e.g., polls, surveys, or quizzes).

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Intermediate

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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