> **Source:** [orleans-voting](https://github.com/microsoft/aspire-samples/tree/main/samples/orleans-voting)
> **AppHost:** C# AppHost
> **Tags:** csharp, orleans

# Aspire Orleans sample app

This is a simple .NET app that shows how to use Orleans with Aspire orchestration.

## Demonstrates

- How to use Aspire to work with Orleans

## Sample prerequisites

- [Aspire development environment](https://aspire.dev/get-started/prerequisites/)
- This sample is written in C# and targets .NET 10. It requires the [.NET 10.0 SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0) or later.

## Running the sample

If using the Aspire CLI, run `aspire run` from this directory.

If using VS Code, open this directory as a workspace and launch the `OrleansVoting.AppHost` project using either the Aspire or C# debuggers.

If using Visual Studio, open the solution file `OrleansVoting.slnx` and launch/debug the `OrleansVoting.AppHost` project.

If using the .NET CLI, run `dotnet run` from the `OrleansVoting.AppHost` directory.

1. On the **Resources** page, click on one of the endpoints for the listed project. This launches the simple voting app.
2. In the voting app:
    1. Enter a poll title, some questions, and click **Create**, *or* click **DEMO: auto-fill poll** to auto-fill the poll.
    2. On the poll page, click one of the poll options to vote for it.
    3. The results of the poll are displayed. Click the **DEMO: simulate other voters** button to simulate other voters voting on the poll and watch the results update.

For more information about using Orleans, see the [Orleans documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/orleans).