🚀 Full Stack Job Tracker Application

Live Demo :

https://job-tracker-orpin-nine.vercel.app/

A full-stack web application designed to manage and track job applications efficiently. This project follows a monorepo structure, with a strong focus on backend architecture, API design, and database management.

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📌 Overview

This application allows users to:

• Track job applications
• Update application status (Applied, Interview, Offer, Rejected)
• Add notes for each job
• Manage personal job pipelines

The backend is built with a scalable architecture and clean API design, while the frontend provides an intuitive user interface.

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🏗️ Project Structure

project-root/
│
├── client/        # Frontend (React)
├── server/        # Backend (Node.js + Express)
│
├── package.json   # Root config (optional)
└── README.md

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⚙️ Tech Stack

🖥️ Backend (Core Focus)

• Node.js
• Express.js
• PostgreSQL
• REST API Architecture
• Environment-based configuration

🎨 Frontend

• React.js
• Axios / Fetch API
• Modern UI practices

🛠️ Tools & Utilities

• Git & GitHub
• Postman (API testing)
• Vercel (Frontend Deployment)

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🔥 Backend Features

• RESTful API design
• Modular architecture (routes, controllers, services)
• PostgreSQL database integration
• Structured query handling
• Error handling & validation
• Clean and maintainable codebase

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📡 API Endpoints (Sample)

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/jobs	Get all jobs
POST	/jobs	Create a new job
PUT	/jobs/:id	Update job status/notes
DELETE	/jobs/:id	Delete a job

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🗄️ Database Design

• Relational database using PostgreSQL
• Structured tables for job tracking
• Efficient querying and indexing

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🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd project-root

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2️⃣ Setup Backend

cd server
npm install

Create a .env file:

PGHOST=
PGDATABASE=
PGUSER=
PGPASSWORD=
PGSSLMODE=
PGCHANNELBINDING=

JWT_SECRET =

Run the server:

npm run dev

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3️⃣ Setup Frontend

cd client
npm install
npm run dev

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🌐 Deployment

• Frontend: Vercel
• Backend: (Render / Railway recommended)

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📈 Future Improvements

• Authentication (JWT / OAuth)
• Pagination & filtering
• Dashboard analytics
• Role-based access control
• Docker containerization

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repo and submit a PR.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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💡 Author

Developed by Ashmit Aspiring Full Stack Developer focused on backend systems & scalable applications.