DevLink 🚀

A modern job platform connecting talented developers with innovative companies. DevLink streamlines the hiring process by providing powerful tools for both job seekers and recruiters.

✨ Features

For Developers

• 🔍 Smart Job Search - Find relevant opportunities tailored to your skills
• 💼 Profile Management - Showcase your skills, experience, and portfolio
• 📝 Easy Applications - Apply to jobs with custom cover letters
• 🔖 Job Bookmarks - Save interesting positions for later
• 📊 Application Tracking - Monitor your application status and offers
• 🎯 Job Recommendations - Get personalized job suggestions

For Companies

• 📋 Job Posting - Create detailed job listings with specific requirements
• 👥 Applicant Management - Review and manage candidate applications
• ✅ Hiring Tools - Shortlist, accept, or reject candidates efficiently
• 💌 Offer Management - Send job offers directly through the platform
• 📈 Company Dashboard - Track all your job postings and applications

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React 18 with Vite for fast development
• Material-UI Joy for modern, accessible UI components
• React Router for seamless navigation
• Axios for API communication

Backend

• Node.js with Express.js framework
• MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• JWT Authentication for secure user sessions
• RESTful API architecture

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB database
• npm or yarn package manager

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd DevLink

2. Set up the Frontend

   cd client
   npm install
   npm run dev

   Frontend will run on http://localhost:5173

3. Set up the Backend

   cd server
   npm init
   npm install express mongoose cors body-parser dotenv nodemon
   npm start

   Backend will run on http://localhost:8000

4. Configure Environment

   • Create a .env file in the server directory
   • Add your MongoDB connection string and other environment variables

📁 Project Structure

DevLink/
├── client/                 # React frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/     # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── pages/          # Application pages
│   │   └── assets/         # Images and icons
├── server/                 # Node.js backend
│   ├── controllers/        # Business logic
│   ├── models/            # Database schemas
│   ├── routes/            # API endpoints
│   └── middlewares/       # Custom middleware

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

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

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