🍉 CareerPulse — Modern Job Application & Interview OS (MongoDB + Full-Stack)

CareerPulse is a production-ready, full-stack Job Application & Interview Management Command Center built with React 19, TypeScript, Express, and MongoDB Atlas with a local-first offline sync engine.

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🚀 1-Click Vercel Deployment

CareerPulse is configured to deploy directly to Vercel with both the Frontend and Serverless MongoDB Backend in a single project.

Steps to Deploy on Vercel:

1. Go to vercel.com and click "Add New" ➔ "Project".
2. Import your GitHub repository: https://github.com/wasaybuilds/CareerPulse.
3. Under Environment Variables, add:
   • Key: MONGODB_URI
   • Value: mongodb+srv://wasaya670_db_user:cocFh2zs7i5DGwAE@<YOUR_CLUSTER>.mongodb.net/jobapplied?retryWrites=true&w=majority
4. Click Deploy! 🚀

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🛠️ Step-by-Step GitHub Setup

# 1. Stage all changes (.env is safely ignored in .gitignore)
git add .

# 2. Commit changes
git commit -m "feat: add Vercel serverless deployment support"

# 3. Push to GitHub
git push origin main

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🗄️ MongoDB Atlas Setup

Your credentials are configured in .env:

PORT=5000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://wasaya670_db_user:cocFh2zs7i5DGwAE@<YOUR_CLUSTER>.mongodb.net/jobapplied?retryWrites=true&w=majority

Note: Replace <YOUR_CLUSTER> (e.g. cluster0.abcde) with your exact MongoDB Atlas cluster hostname from your Atlas Dashboard (Connect ➔ Drivers). The app features a Local-First Architecture, meaning it works instantly offline and automatically syncs to MongoDB once connected!

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💻 How to Run Locally

# Starts both the Express MongoDB API (Port 5000) and React Vite (Port 5173) concurrently
npm run dev

• Frontend App: http://localhost:5173
• Backend API: http://localhost:5000/api/health

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✨ Features

• 📊 Applications Table View (Default): Spreadsheet grid with company avatars, in-line stage changers, salary badges, and quick actions.
• 📋 7-Stage Pipeline (Kanban Board): Drag & drop, 1-click status progression, offer celebration confetti.
• 📝 JD Vault & Skills Match Score: Full Job Description archive with interactive matched skills checklist.
• ⚡ Smart Paste Auto-Extractor: Paste any job description to extract Company, Role, Location, Salary, and Skills.
• 📅 Interview Timeline & Calendar: Live countdowns and logs for technical screens, take-homes, and onsite rounds.
• 🔗 Shareable Updates: Formatted summary generator for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and LinkedIn.
• 📂 CSV & JSON Portability: 1-click export/import for Google Sheets and Excel.