Resume PDF Maker

A web application that tailors resumes and generates cover letters based on job descriptions using AI.

Features

• Upload and analyze your resume
• Input job descriptions and custom instructions
• AI-powered recommendations for tailoring your resume
• Generate customized cover letters
• Download tailored resume and cover letter as PDFs

Project Structure

• backend/: Flask backend server
• frontend/: React frontend application
• api_service/: Gemini API integration service
• pdf_service/: PDF generation service
• static/: Static files and resume storage

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js and npm
• Google Gemini API key

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Resume-PDF-Maker.git
   cd Resume-PDF-Maker
   

2. Set up environment:

   cp .env.example .env
   

   Edit the .env file and add your Gemini API key.

3. Add your resume:

   • Place your resume PDF file at static/resume.pdf

4. Install backend dependencies:

   python -m pip install flask python-dotenv google-generativeai pypdf reportlab requests cors flask-cors
   

5. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   

Running the Application

1. Start all services at once:

   ./run.sh
   

   This will start:

   • Frontend on http://localhost:3002
   • Backend on http://localhost:5000
   • API Service on http://localhost:5001
   • PDF Service on http://localhost:5002

2. Or start services individually:

   # Backend server
   cd backend
   python app.py
   
   # API service
   cd api_service
   python api.py
   
   # PDF service
   cd pdf_service
   python pdf_generator.py
   
   # Frontend (on port 3002)
   cd frontend
   PORT=3002 npm start
   

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3002

Usage

1. Input the job description in the text area
2. Add any custom instructions (optional)
3. Click "Analyze & Generate"
4. Review the AI-generated recommendations and content
5. Download the tailored resume and cover letter PDFs