voting.typo3.org 

Repository Information 

Repository URL: To be provided

Branch Strategy: - Main branch: develop - Feature branches: feature/issue-number-description

Workflow: Follow the standard Workflow

Access Requirements - Standard GitLab access - TYPO3.org account required

Project Description 

The TYPO3 Community Voting Platform provides:

Core Features - Community voting on important decisions - Ballot creation and management - Voting process administration - Results display and analysis - User authentication and verification - Voting history and archives

Target Audience - TYPO3 community members - TYPO3 Association members - Community decision makers - Voting administrators

Technical Details 

TYPO3 Version: 12.4 LTS PHP Version: 8.1+ Database: MariaDB

Key Extensions - t3olayout: Common layout and styling - filefill: Asset loading from production - Custom voting extensions for ballot management

Special Requirements - None beyond standard TYPO3 setup

Local Development Setup 

DDEV Setup (Recommended)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [repository-url-to-be-provided]
   cd voting.typo3.org

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2. Configure authentication:

   cp auth.json.example auth.json
   # Edit auth.json with your GitLab credentials

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3. Start environment:

   ddev start
   ddev sync-database

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4. Access the site: - Frontend: https://voting.typo3.org.ddev.site - Backend: https://voting.typo3.org.ddev.site/typo3/ (admin/password)

Manual Setup

Follow the Manual Setup guide with these project-specific details:

• Database dump: URL will be provided later
• Filefill configuration: Will be provided later

Development Guidelines 

Voting System Development - Secure voting mechanisms - Anonymous voting options - Audit trail maintenance - Result calculation accuracy

Frontend Development - Build assets: ddev build-frontend (DDEV) - User-friendly voting interfaces - Clear result visualization - Mobile-responsive design

Backend Development - Ballot creation and management - User verification systems - Vote counting and validation - Administrative interfaces

Security Considerations - Vote integrity protection - User authentication security - Prevention of multiple voting - Data privacy compliance

Common Development Tasks 

Ballot Management - Create new voting ballots - Configure voting options - Set voting periods and deadlines - Manage voter eligibility

Voting Process - User registration and verification - Voting interface development - Progress tracking and notifications - Result calculation and display

Administration - User management and permissions - Voting statistics and analytics - Archive management - Security monitoring

Special Considerations 

Security & Integrity - Vote anonymity protection - Secure ballot storage - Audit trail maintenance - Protection against manipulation

User Experience - Clear voting instructions - Intuitive interface design - Accessibility compliance - Mobile device support

Performance - Handle high concurrent voting loads - Efficient result calculations - Optimized database queries - Caching for result displays

Compliance - Data protection regulations - Voting process transparency - Record retention policies - User consent management

Known Issues & Solutions 

Common Problems - Authentication issues → Check TYPO3.org account integration - Voting period errors → Verify timezone configurations - Result calculation errors → Check vote counting algorithms - Performance during high load → Optimize database and caching

Development Specific - Testing voting scenarios → Use development/staging data - Database synchronization → Follow standard sync procedures - Asset loading → Verify filefill configuration

Getting Help 

Project Support - Repository issues: Use project issue tracker (when available) - General questions: TYPO3 Slack #typo3-org - Development support: Contact project maintainers

Technical Resources - TYPO3 documentation: https://docs.typo3.org/ - Security best practices: TYPO3 security guidelines - Voting system design: Community governance documentation

Contacts - Project maintainers: To be identified - TYPO3 Association: For voting process questions

Development Status 

What's Available - Project concept and requirements - Technical specifications - Development guidelines

Coming Soon - Repository access - Database dumps - Detailed configuration - Development examples

Next Steps 

• Repository Access: Wait for repository URL to be provided
• Setup Environment: Local Environment (when available)
• Understand Workflow: Workflow
• Other Projects: Projects (work on available projects)
• Get Updates: Monitor project communications