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The TYPO3 Community Voting Platform for democratic decision-making within the TYPO3 community.

Repository Information
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**Repository URL**: *To be provided*

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

**Workflow**: Follow the standard :doc:`../../Workflow/Index`

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

Project Description
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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
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**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
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**DDEV Setup (Recommended)**

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#. Clone the repository::

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

#. Configure authentication::

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

#. Start environment::

    ddev start
    ddev sync-database

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

**Manual Setup**

Follow the :doc:`../../LocalEnvironment/Manual/Index` guide with these project-specific details:

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

Development Guidelines
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**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
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**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
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**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
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**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
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.. note::
   This project is in setup phase. Repository URL, database dump location, and 
   filefill configuration will be provided once available.

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

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

Next Steps
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- **Repository Access**: Wait for repository URL to be provided
- **Setup Environment**: :doc:`../../LocalEnvironment/Index` (when available)
- **Understand Workflow**: :doc:`../../Workflow/Index`
- **Other Projects**: :doc:`../Index` (work on available projects)
- **Get Updates**: Monitor project communications