JobConnect

JobConnect is a full-fledged job portal application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) with advanced features for job seekers, recruiters, and admins. It facilitates real-time job posting, application tracking, recruiter-applicant messaging, AI assistance, resume analysis, premium memberships, and an admin dashboard for managing the platform.

JobConnect Live 🚀

✅ Features

For Job Seekers:

• Sign up/login with JWT & Google Authentication
• Browse and apply for jobs
• Upload resumes
• View application status
• Chat with recruiters (Premium only)
• AI resume analyzer

For Recruiters:

• Register/login securely
• Post, edit, delete jobs
• View applicants per job
• Chat with job seekers (Premium only)
• Accept/Reject applications

For Admin:

• Manage users (job seekers and recruiters)
• Monitor job postings and activity
• Analytics Dashboard

General:

• Real-time notifications
• Responsive UI (Mobile & Desktop)
• Email notifications (application status updates)
• Role-based access

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🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js
• TailwindCSS + ShadCN UI
• Redux Toolkit
• Axios

Backend:

• Node.js + Express.js
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• JWT Authentication
• Multer (for file uploads)
• Socket.IO (chat)
• Google Gemini API (AI)
• Razorpay (Payments)

Other Tools:

• Nodemailer
• React Router DOM
• Passport.js (Google Auth)

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📁 Project Structure (Key Folders)

jobconnect/
├── client/                  # React frontend
│   ├── components/
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── redux/
│   └── App.jsx
│
├── server/                  # Express backend
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── middleware/
│   └── app.js

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🚀 Installation

# 1. Clone repo
$ git clone https://github.com/Pruthvi-Parmar/jobPortal_SDP.git && cd jobconnect

# 2. Install dependencies
$ cd client && npm install
$ cd ../server && npm install

# 3. Environment variables
Create `.env` files in respective folders (client, server, socket-server)

# 4. Start dev servers
# Terminal 1 (Frontend)
$ cd client && npm run dev

# Terminal 2 (Backend)
$ cd server && npm run dev

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🔐 Environment Variables

Server (.env)

PORT=8081
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_url
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=your_key_id
RAZORPAY_SECRET=your_key_secret
EMAIL_USER=your_email
EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password

Client (.env)

VITE_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:8081
VITE_SOCKET_URL=http://localhost:3001

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📡 API Overview

Auth APIs:

• POST /auth/register
• POST /auth/login
• GET /auth/google/callback

Job APIs:

• POST /jobs/
• GET /jobs/
• GET /jobs/:id
• POST /jobs/apply/:jobId

Admin APIs:

• GET /admin/users
• DELETE /admin/job/:jobId

AI APIs:

• POST /ai/analyze-resume
• POST /ai/chat

Payment APIs:

• POST /payments/create-order
• POST /payments/verify

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💳 Premium Membership & Payments

• Razorpay integration

• Only premium users can access:

  • Resume analyzer
  • Recruiter chat
  • Priority application support

• Frontend flow integrated using Razorpay Checkout

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💬 Real-Time Chat

• WebSockets using Socket.IO
• Authenticated with JWT
• Redux-based message storage on client
• Job-based chat rooms

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🤖 AI Chatbot & Resume Analyzer

• Integrated via Google Gemini API

• Chatbot: General assistant + Job query handler

• Resume Analyzer:

  • Upload resume PDF
  • Analyze for specific job role match
  • Shows skill match, suggestions

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🛡 Admin Panel

• Standalone admin login with JWT
• View all users and recruiters
• Approve/Reject jobs
• View analytics: job stats, active users, etc.
• Admin DB managed via Prisma + NeonDB

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🔮 Future Scope

• Mobile App (React Native)
• Video Interview Scheduling
• AI Job Recommendation Engine
• Resume Builder with Templates
• Multi-language support
• Dark mode & Theme customization

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📝 License

MIT License. Feel free to fork, improve, and use in your projects!

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🙌 Contribution

Open for contributions. Create a PR or raise an issue.

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👨‍💻 Authors

• Pruthviraj Parmar
• Sumit Mishra

Built with ❤️ by Pruthvi and Sm