Job Portal App with MERN Stack

A comprehensive job portal application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack. This application allows users to browse job listings, apply for jobs, and manage their applications seamlessly.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure authentication using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for both job seekers and employers.
• Job Listings: Browse through a wide range of job listings fetched from MongoDB.
• Application Management: Job seekers can manage their job applications, and employers can view and manage received applications.
• Responsive Design: Ensures a seamless experience across all devices.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, React Router, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens), Bcrypt (for password hash)
• Image Upload: Cloudinary for storing and managing uploaded images
• Deployment: Vercel (frontend), Render(backend), MongoDB Atlas (database)

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine with latest version or v22.2.0 above
• MongoDB Atlas account (or local MongoDB server)
• Cloudinary account for image storage

Installation

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/Reethikaa05/job-portal.git

2. Install NPM packages:

   cd react-job-portal
   cd backend
   npm install
   cd..
   cd frontend
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a config.env file after creating a config folder in the backend directory, containing the following variables:

   PORT=
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=
   FRONTEND_URL=
   DB_URL=
   JWT_SECRET_KEY=
   JWT_EXPIRE=
   COOKIE_EXPIRE=

   Replace each value with your specific configuration details.

4. Run the application:

   npm run dev

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 to view the app.