Voting Program

This project is a Solana Voting Program implemented using the Anchor framework. The program allows users to create polls, cast votes, and close polls in a decentralized environment. It is written in Rust and uses the Anchor framework for efficient program development and testing on the Solana blockchain.

Features

• Create a Poll: Initialize a poll with a title and up to 5 options. Each poll is associated with an authority (the creator).
• Cast a Vote: Users can vote on one of the available options in an active poll. Each user can vote only once per poll.
• End a Poll: The poll creator can close the poll to prevent further voting.
• Account Validation: All accounts (polls and voters) are validated with PDAs (Program Derived Addresses).

Requirements

To run this project, you'll need the following tools:

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• Anchor Framework
• Solana CLI

Setup

1. Clone the Project:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/voting-program.git
   cd voting-program

2. Install Dependencies:

   yarn install

3. Build the Project:

   anchor build

4. Start the Test Validator:

   solana-test-validator

5. Run Anchor Tests:

   anchor test

Usage

Anchor Methods

1. Initialize Poll

   • initialize_poll(): Initializes a new poll.

2. Voting

   • cast_vote(): Allows a user to vote on a poll.

3. Finishing the Poll

   • end_poll(): Ends an active poll.

Tests

The tests are written using mocha and Anchor's testing tools. To run the tests:

anchor test

Test Coverage:

• Tests the creation of a poll with a title and options.
• Tests voting for a valid option and ensures only one vote per user.
• Tests the closure of a poll by its creator.

Security Precautions

1. Do Not Share Admin Key: The admin key used in the tests should remain confidential.
2. Exclude Private Keys (.json): Ensure you add sensitive files like Solana wallet .json files to .gitignore to prevent accidental exposure.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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