# QuickPoll Next.js Demo - Complete File Index

## 📍 START HERE

1. **For Tim (Teacher)**: Read `QUICK-START.md` first
2. **For Understanding the Project**: Read `README.md`
3. **For Complete Teaching Guide**: Read `TEACHER-GUIDE.md`
4. **For Technical Details**: Read `PROJECT-SUMMARY.md`

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## 📦 Project Files

### Complete Project with Git History
```
quickpoll-demo-complete.zip          ~160 KB
└─ Full project with all 10 git tags
   Extract this and use git checkout to jump between steps
```

### Individual Step Archives
```
stap-0.zip                           ~32 KB    Project setup + types + data
stap-1.zip                           ~32 KB    Layout & Navigation
stap-2.zip                           ~33 KB    Homepage with poll cards
stap-3.zip                           ~34 KB    API routes (GET/POST)
stap-4.zip                           ~37 KB    Vote API + demo form ⭐
stap-5.zip                           ~39 KB    Poll detail page
stap-6.zip                           ~40 KB    VoteForm component
stap-7.zip                           ~43 KB    Error handling pages
stap-8.zip                           ~43 KB    Middleware
bonus.zip                            ~44 KB    Create poll page
```

**Total Project Size**: ~588 KB (all files)

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## 📚 Documentation

### Quick Start (3 pages, 7.1 KB)
File: `QUICK-START.md`
- For Tim before class
- Setup instructions
- Key demo points
- Troubleshooting
- Recommended read time: 10 minutes

### Main README (3 pages, 7.2 KB)
File: `README.md`
- Project overview
- Getting started
- Key features
- Technology stack
- Common questions

### Complete Teacher Guide (5 pages, 8.5 KB)
File: `TEACHER-GUIDE.md`
- Complete lesson breakdown
- What to show in each step
- DevTools demonstration strategy
- Key concepts to teach
- Tips for live coding

### Project Summary (4 pages, 7.9 KB)
File: `PROJECT-SUMMARY.md`
- Technical architecture
- Git tag progression
- Teaching points
- Sample data
- Build information

---

## 🎓 Learning Path

### Beginner Path (Individual Zips)
If you want to start from scratch for each step:
```
1. Extract stap-0.zip
2. npm install && npm run dev
3. Do the live-coding
4. Extract stap-1.zip (new terminal)
5. Repeat...
```

**Pros**: Each step is fresh, you can code along
**Cons**: More setup, can't jump back easily

### Advanced Path (Complete Project)
If you want flexible jumping between steps:
```
1. Extract quickpoll-demo-complete.zip
2. npm install
3. npm run dev
4. git checkout stap-0 (or any step)
5. Browser auto-refreshes
6. git checkout stap-5 (jump forward)
```

**Pros**: One setup, jump anywhere, see git history
**Cons**: Less live-coding from scratch

**Recommended**: Use Complete Project with git checkout

---

## 📋 File Structure in Zips

Each zip contains a Next.js project with this structure:

```
quickpoll-demo/
├── src/
│   ├── app/                          # Next.js App Router
│   │   ├── page.tsx                  # Homepage
│   │   ├── layout.tsx                # Root layout with navbar
│   │   ├── globals.css               # Tailwind imports
│   │   ├── loading.tsx               # Loading skeleton
│   │   ├── error.tsx                 # Error boundary
│   │   ├── not-found.tsx             # 404 page
│   │   ├── api/
│   │   │   └── polls/
│   │   │       ├── route.ts          # GET all, POST create
│   │   │       └── [id]/
│   │   │           ├── route.ts      # GET single poll
│   │   │           ├── vote/route.ts # POST vote ⭐
│   │   │           └── not-found.tsx
│   │   ├── poll/[id]/
│   │   │   ├── page.tsx              # Dynamic detail page
│   │   │   └── not-found.tsx
│   │   └── create/
│   │       └── page.tsx              # Create poll form (bonus)
│   ├── components/
│   │   └── VoteForm.tsx              # Voting component
│   ├── lib/
│   │   └── data.ts                   # Mock data & functions
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── index.ts                  # TypeScript interfaces
│   └── middleware.ts                 # Request logging
├── .cursorrules                       # Code style guidelines
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── tailwind.config.ts
└── .gitignore
```

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## ⭐ Key Files to Show Students

### Data & Types
- `src/types/index.ts` - Poll interface, VoteBody interface
- `src/lib/data.ts` - Sample polls, getPolls(), votePoll()

### API Routes
- `src/app/api/polls/route.ts` - GET all, POST create
- `src/app/api/polls/[id]/route.ts` - GET single
- `src/app/api/polls/[id]/vote/route.ts` - POST vote (Key demo point!)

### Pages
- `src/app/page.tsx` - Homepage with poll cards
- `src/app/poll/[id]/page.tsx` - Poll detail page with voting

### Components
- `src/components/VoteForm.tsx` - Client component with voting logic

### Layout & Styling
- `src/app/layout.tsx` - Navbar and global structure
- `src/app/globals.css` - Tailwind imports (minimal)

---

## 🔧 System Requirements

- **Node.js**: 18 or higher
- **npm**: 9 or higher
- **Disk Space**: ~500 MB for node_modules (generated during npm install)
- **Browser**: Any modern browser with DevTools (for demos)
- **Projector**: Recommended for classroom (test beforehand!)

---

## 🚀 Quick Commands Reference

### Setup
```bash
unzip quickpoll-demo-complete.zip
cd quickpoll-demo
npm install
npm run dev
```

### During Class
```bash
git tag -l                              # List all tags
git checkout stap-4                     # Jump to step 4
git diff stap-2 stap-3                  # See what changed
git log --oneline                       # Show commits
```

### Build & Test
```bash
npm run build                           # Production build
npm run dev -- -p 3001                  # Different port
```

### Browser
```
http://localhost:3000               # Homepage
http://localhost:3000/poll/1        # Poll detail
http://localhost:3000/create        # Create form (bonus)
http://localhost:3000/demo          # Demo form (stap-4 only)
```

### DevTools (F12)
- Console: See console.log statements
- Network: See API requests
- Elements: Inspect HTML/CSS

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## 📊 Project Statistics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Git Commits | 10 |
| Git Tags | 9 (stap-0 through stap-8, plus bonus) |
| TypeScript Files | 11 |
| Components | 2 (VoteForm + pages) |
| API Routes | 4 |
| Total Lines of Code | ~1,200 |
| Build Time | ~1.3 seconds |
| Estimated Teaching Time | 60-75 minutes |

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## ✅ Verification Checklist

Before teaching, verify:

- [ ] All 10 zip files present and readable
- [ ] quickpoll-demo-complete.zip contains .git folder
- [ ] All 4 markdown documentation files present
- [ ] npm version 9+ installed
- [ ] Node 18+ installed
- [ ] Can extract and npm install without errors
- [ ] npm run dev starts without errors
- [ ] Homepage loads at http://localhost:3000
- [ ] All git tags present (`git tag -l`)
- [ ] Can checkout different tags without errors
- [ ] DevTools work correctly (F12)
- [ ] Network tab shows API requests
- [ ] Console.log appears in DevTools console

---

## 🎯 Recommended Usage

### For First-Time Teachers
1. Read QUICK-START.md (10 min)
2. Follow setup instructions
3. Test each step beforehand
4. Use git checkout to jump between steps
5. Use projector for display

### For Experienced Teachers
1. Extract complete project
2. Review TEACHER-GUIDE.md for key points
3. Customize as needed
4. Focus on stap-4 demo form

### For Students (After Class)
1. Extract any zip file
2. Run npm install && npm run dev
3. Explore the code
4. Try modifying things
5. See changes in real-time

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## 🆘 Common Issues

| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| "npm: command not found" | Install Node.js from nodejs.org |
| "Port 3000 in use" | Use `npm run dev -- -p 3001` |
| Git tags not showing | You extracted individual zip, not complete |
| Changes not showing | Hard refresh browser: Ctrl+Shift+R |
| node_modules missing | Run `npm install` |
| TypeScript errors | All should build successfully |

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## 📞 File Organization

All files are in one directory:
```
/demo-output/
├── (4 markdown files - documentation)
├── (10 zip files - project archives)
└── (this index file)
```

For best organization, create this structure:
```
QuickPoll-Demo/
├── Zips/
│   ├── stap-0.zip through stap-8.zip
│   ├── bonus.zip
│   └── quickpoll-demo-complete.zip
├── Documentation/
│   ├── QUICK-START.md
│   ├── TEACHER-GUIDE.md
│   ├── PROJECT-SUMMARY.md
│   ├── README.md
│   └── INDEX.md
└── Projects/
    └── (extract zips here as needed)
```

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## 🎉 You're Ready!

Everything is prepared for live-coding demonstrations. Start with QUICK-START.md and you'll have a successful classroom session.

Good luck teaching Next.js! 🚀

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**Created**: March 17, 2026
**Files**: 15 total (4 docs + 11 zips)
**Total Size**: 588 KB
**Format**: Standard zip archives + Markdown
**Compatibility**: All platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux)
