JobMatchPro - AI-Powered Resume-Job Matching Application

JobMatchPro is an intelligent application that leverages AI to match candidate resumes with job postings, streamlining the recruitment process for both job seekers and employers.

🚀 Features

• AI-Powered Matching: Utilizes Google's Gemini API for intelligent resume analysis and job matching
• Smart Resume Parsing: Automatically extracts key information from resumes
• Real-time Job Matching: Instantly matches candidates with suitable job openings
• Modern UI Components: Built with ShadcnUI for a polished, accessible interface
• User-friendly Interface: Built with React and Next.js for a smooth user experience
• Secure Data Storage: MongoDB integration for reliable data management
• RESTful API: Express.js backend for efficient data handling

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • Next.js 14
  • React
  • ShadcnUI (Component Library)
  • Modern UI/UX principles

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB with Mongoose

• AI Integration:

  • Google Gemini API

• Deployment:

  • Vercel (Frontend & Backend)

🔧 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/JobMatchPro.git
cd JobMatchPro

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

# Install frontend dependencies
cd frontend
npm install

# Install ShadcnUI components
npx shadcn-ui@latest init
npx shadcn-ui@latest add button
# Add other required components as needed

# Install backend dependencies
cd ../backend
npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

# Frontend .env
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=your_backend_url
NEXT_PUBLIC_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

# Backend .env
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
PORT=3000

4. Run the development servers:

# Run frontend (from frontend directory)
npm run dev

# Run backend (from backend directory)
npm run dev

💻 Usage

1. For Job Seekers:

   • Upload your resume
   • View matched job recommendations
   • Track application status

2. For Employers:

   • Post job openings
   • View matched candidates
   • Manage applications

🚀 Deployment

This project is deployed on Vercel. To deploy your own instance:

1. Create a Vercel account and install the Vercel CLI:

npm install -g vercel

2. Deploy the project:

# Deploy frontend
cd frontend
vercel

# Deploy backend
cd ../backend
vercel

3. Configure environment variables in Vercel dashboard
4. Link your GitHub repository for automatic deployments

🔒 Environment Variables

Ensure you have the following environment variables set up:

MONGODB_URI=
PORT=
GEMINI_API_KEY=
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

📫 Contact

Project Link: https://github.com/cxder-soham/JobMatchPro

Live Demo: https://job-match-pro.vercel.app

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⭐️ From cxder-soham and Spandan7724