Big Skills - Flask Application

Overview

A comprehensive skills tracking and job posting application built with Flask. The app allows users to:

• Create profiles with their skills and experience
• Browse and apply for jobs
• Connect with other professionals
• Manage their professional portfolio

Features

User Management

• User registration and authentication
• Profile management with bio, skills, and resume
• "Remember Me" functionality for persistent login
• Admin dashboard for user management

Skills Tracking

• Add and manage skills with proficiency levels
• Track skill development over time
• Visualize skill progress

Job Listings

• Post and browse job opportunities
• Save favorite job postings
• Apply directly through the platform

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• PostgreSQL
• pip

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Skill_app_flask.git
   cd Skill_app_flask

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file with:

   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here
   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost/dbname
   

5. Initialize the database:

   flask db init
   flask db migrate
   flask db upgrade

6. Run the application:

   flask run

Configuration

Variable	Description	Default
SECRET_KEY	Flask secret key	Required
DATABASE_URL	Database connection URL	Required
FLASK_ENV	Application environment	production
FLASK_DEBUG	Debug mode	0

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /auth/register - User registration
• POST /auth/login - User login
• GET /auth/logout - User logout

User Profiles

• GET /user/<username> - Get user profile
• PUT /user/<username> - Update profile

Skills

• POST /skills - Add new skill
• GET /skills - List all skills
• DELETE /skills/<id> - Remove skill

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/fooBar)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some fooBar')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/fooBar)
5. Create a new Pull Request

License: GNU General Public License v3.0