Polynomial Calculator

The Polynomial Calculator is a Flask-based web application that evaluates polynomial expressions for a given value of ( x ). It leverages ZeroMQ for efficient communication between the server and worker nodes, dynamically allocating resources to handle complex computations.

Features

• Web Interface: A user-friendly interface for entering polynomial terms and ( x ) values.
• Distributed Computation: Dynamically adjusts worker nodes to compute individual polynomial terms.
• Efficient Communication: Utilizes ZeroMQ for seamless client-server communication.
• Results Presentation: Displays the computation result and time taken on a clean, responsive results page.

How It Works

User Workflow

1. Enter Polynomial: Users provide the polynomial terms (e.g., 3x^2 + 2x + 4) and a value for ( x ).
2. Submit Request: The data is sent to the server via a Flask route.
3. Distributed Processing: The server dynamically assigns polynomial terms to worker nodes for computation.
4. Receive Results: The server aggregates results from the workers and calculates the final value, which is displayed to the user along with the computation time.

Components

1. Frontend:

   • index.html: Input form for polynomial terms and ( x ) value.
   • result.html: Displays the computed result and time.

2. Backend:

   • app.py: Flask application handling the web interface and server-client communication.
   • server.py: Manages requests and delegates computations to workers.
   • worker.py: Computes polynomial terms individually.

3. Client:

   • client.py: Simulates client-server interaction.

System Architecture

Client (Browser) --> Flask Server (app.py) --> Compute Server (server.py) --> Worker Nodes (worker.py)

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or later
• Flask
• ZeroMQ
• Bootstrap (for frontend styling)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BunyaminYavuz/DistributedPolyEngine.git

2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the Server:

   • Start the workers:

     python worker.py

   • Start the compute server:

     python server.py

   • Run the Flask app:

     python app.py

4. Access the Application: Open http://127.0.0.1:5000 in your web browser.

Usage

1. Input the polynomial terms in the format coefficient x^exponent (e.g., 3x^2+2x+4).
2. Provide the value of ( x ).
3. Submit to calculate the polynomial result.
4. View the computed result and computation time.

Screenshots

Home Page

Result Page

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for improvements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Bootstrap for frontend styling.
• ZeroMQ for robust inter-process communication.