Job Portal

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Description

The Job Portal is a MERN stack-based web application where users can apply for jobs and recruiters can manage job postings. It includes authentication via Clerk and separate functionalities for job applicants and recruiters.

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Features

• User Functionality:
  • Login/Signup using Clerk authentication.
  • View and apply for available jobs.
  • Track application status (Accepted/Rejected).
• Recruiter Functionality:
  • Separate login/signup for recruiters.
  • Dashboard to manage job postings.
  • Accept or reject job applications.

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Installation Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/shozabali06/Job-Portal-MERN.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd Job-Portal-MERN

Backend Setup

3. Navigate to the backend folder:

cd backend

4. Install dependencies:

npm install

5. Configure environment variables: Create a .env file in the backend folder and add the following:

   MONGODB_URI=<your-mongodb-connection-string>
   JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
   CLOUDINARY_NAME=<your-cloudinary-name>
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=<your-cloudinary-api-key>
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=<your-cloudinary-api-secret>
   CLOUDINARY_URL=<your-cloudinary-url>
   CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=<your-clerk-webhook-secret>
   CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=<your-clerk-publishable-key>
   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=<your-clerk-secret-key>

6. Start the backend server:

npm run server

Frontend Setup

7. Navigate to the frontend folder:

cd frontend

8. Install dependencies:

npm install

9. Configure environment variables: Create a .env file in the frontend folder and add the following:

   VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=<your-clerk-publishable-key>
   VITE_BACKEND_URL=<url-for-backend>

10. Start the frontend server:

npm run dev

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Commands Summary

Backend Commands

• Install dependencies: npm install
• Run the server: npm run server

Frontend Commands

• Install dependencies: npm install
• Run the client: npm run dev

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Environment Variables Summary

Backend Folder

• MONGODB_URI: MongoDB connection string.
• JWT_SECRET: Secret key for JSON Web Token.
• CLOUDINARY_NAME: Cloudinary account name.
• CLOUDINARY_API_KEY: Cloudinary API key.
• CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET: Cloudinary API secret.
• CLOUDINARY_URL: Cloudinary URL.
• CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET: Clerk webhook secret.
• CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: Clerk publishable key.
• CLERK_SECRET_KEY: Clerk secret key.

Frontend Folder

• VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: Clerk publishable key for the frontend.
• VITE_BACKEND_URL: URL of the backend server.

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