Job Portal Application

FRONTEND LIVE: (https://job-portal-frontend-ecru.vercel.app/)

BACKEND LIVE:

USER_API_END_POINT="https://job-portal-backend-5utw.onrender.com/api/v1/user"; JOB_API_END_POINT="https://job-portal-backend-5utw.onrender.com/api/v1/job"; APPLICATION_API_END_POINT="https://job-portal-backend-5utw.onrender.com/api/v1/application"; COMPANY_API_END_POINT="https://job-portal-backend-5utw.onrender.com/api/v1/company";

Overview

Job Portal is a web application built using React for the frontend and Node.js for the backend. This application serves as a platform for job seekers and employers to connect, enabling users to search for job opportunities, post job openings, and manage their applications efficiently.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Folder Structure
• Packages
• Contributing

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration for job seekers and employers.
• Job Listings: Browse and search for job openings.
• Job Applications: Apply for jobs directly through the platform.
• Employer Dashboard: Post new job openings and manage applications.
• User Profiles: Create and edit user profiles to showcase skills and experiences.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, React Router, Axios, Tailwind
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Cloudinary
• Deployment: Vercel

Installation

To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SunkaraboinaPraveenKumar/Job_Portal_App.git
   cd Job_Portal_App
   

Install the frontend dependencies:

cd frontend

1. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   npm install
   

cd backend

1. Install dependencies for the backend:

   npm install
   

Configure environment variables for the backend:

Create a .env file in the backend directory and add your Firebase and Hugging Face API credentials. Usage To start the development servers:

For the frontend:

1. cd frontend
   npm run dev
   

For the backend:

1. cd backend
   npm start
   

Usage:

Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:5173 (frontend) and the backend API at http://localhost:3000/api/v1/user.

API EndPoints:

-- /api/v1/user: Manages user-related actions such as registration, login, profile management, and authentication.

-- /api/v1/company: Handles operations for companies, including adding, updating, and managing company profiles and job postings.

-- /api/v1/job: Responsible for job-related functionalities like creating, viewing, updating, and searching for job listings.

-- /api/v1/application: Manages job applications, allowing users to apply for jobs and employers to view and manage applications.

Folder Structure:

1.  Job_Portal_App/
    ├── backend/
    │   ├── models/            # Mongoose models
    │   ├── routes/            # Express routes
    │   ├── controllers/       # Business logic
    │   └── config/            # Configuration files
    └── frontend/
        ├── src/
        │   ├── components/     # React components
        │   ├── pages/          # Page components
        │   └── App.js          # Main application file
        └── public/             # Public assets
   

Packages:

Frontend Packages:

• react: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• react-dom: Provides DOM-specific methods for React.
• react-router-dom: Declarative routing for React applications.
• axios: Promise-based HTTP client for making requests.
• bootstrap: CSS framework for responsive design.
• react-bootstrap: Bootstrap components built with React.

Backend Packages:

• express: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
• mongoose: MongoDB object modeling tool.
• dotenv: Module to load environment variables from a .env file.
• cors: Package to enable Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
• bcryptjs: Library to hash passwords.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps: