Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
  • Project Overview
    • Backend
    • Frontend
  • Recruiter [Features and Previews]
  • Job Seeker [Features and Previews]
  • Project References
    • Running the Project
    • Contributing
    • License

Project Overview

This project is a MERN stack application, utilizing MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js. The project is structured with a backend and client directory, each containing their respective components and functionalities.

Backend

The backend is located in the backend directory. It is responsible for:

• API endpoints: Defining the API routes and handling requests.
• Database interactions: Connecting to the MongoDB database and performing CRUD operations.
• Authentication: Handling user login and registration.
• Data validation: Ensuring that data is valid before it is stored in the database.

Frontend

The frontend is located in the client directory. It is responsible for:

• User interface: Building the user interface using React components.
• Data fetching: Making API requests to the backend to retrieve data.
• State management: Managing the application state using React hooks.
• Routing: Handling navigation between different pages.

Recruiter [Features and Previews]

• Create jobs from different companies.
• Recruiter dashboard (recent applicants, recent jobs, status data in number).
• Check candidate's resume using inbuilt resume.
• View applicants in each jobs.
• Update candidate status (interviewing, hired, applied, reviewing).
• Invite user using codes.

Job Seeker [Features and Previews]

• Infinite joblist scroll, JobFilters mobile responsiveness, Apply and view jobs.
  
• Bookmarked job.
• View applied job
• Job Details Drawer
• Resume builder using data inputs.

Project References

• [Inspiration for Job listings]
• [Recruiter Dashboard]
• [Candidate Status]
• [Job Details Drawer]

Running the Project

To run the project, follow these steps:

1. Install dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install
   cd ../client
   npm install

2. Set up environment variables:

   cd backend
   cp .env.example .env
   cd ../client
   cp .env.example .env

3. Start the backend server:

   cd backend
   npm start

4. Start the frontend development server:

   cd client
   npm run dev

The frontend will be accessible at http://localhost:3000. The backend will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.

Contributing

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

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.