MVC Job Portal Application 🌐

Overview

This MVC-based Job Portal Application provides a comprehensive platform for both recruiters and job seekers. Built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, the app offers a streamlined and efficient hiring process.

YouTube Demonstration 🎥

Watch the project in action on YouTube: Project Demonstration

Features 🚀

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication using express-session and bcrypt.
• Validation: Robust input validation with express-validator for enhanced data integrity.
• File Upload: Utilizes Multer for handling file uploads, such as resumes.
• Email Notifications: Nodemailer integration for sending email notifications.
• Dynamic Data Rendering: Component-based project structure for seamless rendering of dynamic data.

Installation 🛠️

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your_username/JobPortal.git
2. Install dependencies (make sure you are in correct directory): npm install
3. Run this command in terminal: nodemon server.js

Usage 🖥️

1. Start the server: npm start
2. Visit http://localhost:3400 in your browser to access the application.

Project Structure 📂

• src:

  • Source code directory containing the main application logic.

  • controllers:

    • Contains controller logic for handling HTTP requests.

  • middlewares:

    • Centralized location for middleware functions like authentication, validation, and email sending.

  • models:

    • Defines data models for MongoDB, encapsulating the application's data structure.

  • public:

    • Publicly accessible files and directories.

    • html:

      • Stores HTML templates.

    • images:

      • Houses image assets used in the application.

    • resumes:

      • Location for storing uploaded resumes.

    • scripts:

      • Holds client-side JavaScript files.

    • styles:

      • Stores CSS stylesheets for styling the application.

  • routes:

    • Defines routes and their corresponding logic for the application.

  • views:

    • EJS templates for rendering dynamic content.

  • package.json:

    • Manifest file that describes the project and its dependencies.

  • server.js:

    • Entry point for the application, configuring and starting the Express server.

Dependencies 📦

• cookie-parser: Simplifies handling cookies in the application.
• ejs: Embedded JavaScript templates for dynamic content rendering.
• express: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
• express-ejs-layouts: Layout support for EJS templates in Express.
• express-session: Session middleware for Express.js.
• express-validator: Middleware for request validation in Express applications.
• multer: Middleware for handling multipart/form-data, primarily used for file uploads.
• nodemailer: Module for sending emails from Node.js applications.
• uuid: Generates unique identifiers for creating unique IDs.

Contributing 🤝

Contributions are welcome! Please submit any issues or pull requests.