🔗Kazi-Haven 🚀🌐🔥

Welcome to KaziHaven – the ultimate job portal that connects job seekers with potential employers seamlessly. Whether you're looking for your dream job or seeking top talent, Kazi-Haven has got you covered! 🎯🚀

🌍Live Demo

The project is fully deployed and accessible online:

• Frontend: Live on Vercel
• Backend: Live on Render

🚀 Demo Accounts

You can use the following demo accounts to explore Kazi Haven. If you want to experience the full functionality, feel free to register your own account!

Role	Email	Password
Recruiter	ngondimarklewis@gmail.com	mark2006
Student	student@gmail.com	mark2006

🔹 Note: Some features may be restricted to specific roles. Create an account to personalize your experience! 🚀

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run Kazi-Haven locally.

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/lewiii254/Kazi-Haven.git
cd Kazi-Haven

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

Backend Setup:

cd backend
npm install

Frontend Setup:

cd ../frontend
npm install

3️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file inside the backend folder and add the following:

MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your-cloudinary-cloud-name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your-cloudinary-api-key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your-cloudinary-api-secret

4️⃣ Run the Project

Start the Backend:

cd backend
npm run dev

Start the Frontend:

cd ../frontend
npm start

5️⃣ Access the App

Open your browser and go to:

http://localhost:5000

🎉 Boom! Kazi-Haven is now up and running on your local machine. Start exploring! 🚀🔥

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🌟 Features

• 🏢 Job Listings: Browse, search, and filter jobs based on category, location, and salary.
• 👥 User Authentication: Secure login & registration using JWT authentication.
• 📤 Apply for Jobs: Users can apply directly and track application status.
• 🏆 Employer Dashboard: Employers can post, manage, and edit job listings.
• 📜 User Profiles: Personalized profiles for job seekers & recruiters.
• 💰 M-Pesa Integration: Secure and seamless payment for premium job listings.
• 📊 Admin Panel: Manage users, job posts, and site analytics.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js (Vite) + Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js + Express.js
• Database: MongoDB + Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT
• Hosting:
  • Frontend: Vercel
  • Backend: Render

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🤝 Contributing

Want to improve Kazi-Haven? Contributions are always welcome! 🚀

1. Fork the repository 🍴
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-awesome
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Added an awesome feature'
4. Push to your branch: git push origin feature-awesome
5. Open a Pull Request

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📝 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

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📅 Roadmap

🔹 Upcoming Features:

✅ Email notifications for job applications

✅ Advanced filtering & sorting

✅ User reviews & ratings

✅ AI-powered job recommendations

✅ Responsiveness in all devices

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🎯 Connect With Me

💡 Have a question or suggestion? Let's connect!

• 🔗 LinkedIn:
• 🐦 Twitter:
• 🌐 Portfolio:

🔥 KaziHaven – Connecting Talent with Opportunity! 🔥

📸 Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of Kazi Haven in action:

🔹 Homepage

🔹 Dashboard

🔹 Job Listing Page

🔹 Browse Page

🔹 SignUp Page

🔹 Profile Page

🔹 Companies Page

🔹 Jobs Page

Feel free to explore the live platform and register your own account! 🚀✨