VotingApp

The VotingApp is an application mainly used for demos and follows a microservices architecture.

While this application may not adhere to all architectural best practices, it serves as a great example of an application utilizing multiple languages, various databases, and is an excellent way to learn concepts related to Docker and Kubernetes.

The VotingApp consists of 7 microservices as illustrated in the following diagram:

• vote-ui: A Vue.js frontend that allows users to choose between Cat and Dog
• vote: A backend API built with Python / Flask
• redis: A database where votes are stored
• worker: A service that retrieves votes from Redis and stores the results in a Postgres database
• db: The Postgres database where vote results are stored
• result: A backend that sends the scores to a user interface via websocket
• result-ui: An Angular frontend that displays the voting results

The container images for each microservice are available in the DockerHub. The images’ tag follow a Semantic Version (vX.Y.Z).

You can view a live version of this application at https://vote.votingapp.xyz.

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