JobKonnect

JobKonnect is a modern job board platform built with Next.js, designed to connect job seekers with employers efficiently and effectively.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Getting Started
• Available Scripts
• Tech Stack
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License

Features

• User authentication with Kinde Auth
• Job posting and application management
• Advanced search and filtering capabilities
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop
• Rich text editing for job descriptions
• Google Maps integration for job locations
• File uploads with UploadThing
• Dark mode support

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm or yarn
• Git

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/jobkonnect.git
   cd jobkonnect

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the necessary environment variables (refer to .env.example if available).

4. Set up the database:

   This project uses Prisma as an ORM. Run the following command to set up your database:

   npx prisma generate
   npx prisma db push

5. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

   The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Available Scripts

In the project directory, you can run:

• npm run dev: Runs the app in development mode
• npm run build: Builds the app for production
• npm start: Runs the built app in production mode
• npm run lint: Lints the codebase
• npm run postinstall: Generates Prisma client
• npm run vercel-build: Generates Prisma client and builds the app (used for Vercel deployment)

Tech Stack

• Next.js - React framework for building web applications
• React - JavaScript library for building user interfaces
• TypeScript - Typed superset of JavaScript
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
• Prisma - Next-generation ORM for Node.js and TypeScript
• Kinde Auth - Authentication and authorization platform
• Radix UI - Unstyled, accessible UI components
• Framer Motion - Animation library for React
• Recharts - Charting library built with React components
• TipTap - Headless rich text editor framework
• UploadThing - File upload solution

Project Structure

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Contributing

We welcome contributions to JobKonnect! Please read our contributing guidelines before submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.