Application Tracking Friend (ATF)

ATF is a platform for job recruiters to manage job postings and track applications. It's designed to make the recruitment process easier and more efficient.

Features

• Job Posting: Recruiters can create and post job openings.
• Application Link: Share a unique application link with candidates.
• Application Form: Candidates fill out a form and upload their resume and cover letter.
• ATS Scoring: The backend calculates the ATS score using the Gemini API.
• Dashboard: Recruiters get a user-friendly dashboard to manage applications, shortlist candidates, and more.
• MERN Stack: Built using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Aditya5510/ATF.git
   cd atf

2. Backend Setup:

   • Create a .env file in the root of the backend directory and add the following:

     PORT=<Port number>
     MONGO_URI=<your mongo db string>
     API_KEY=<your-api-key>
     SECRET_KEY=<your-secret-key>
     BASE_URL=<your deployed frontend url>
     

   • Install dependencies and start the backend:

     npm install
     node index.js

3. Frontend Setup:

   • Create a .env.local file in the client directory and add the following:

     VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=<your key>
     VITE_BACKEND_URL=<your backend url>
     VITE_OCR_KEY=<your OCRspace key>
     

   • Install dependencies and start the frontend:

     cd client
     npm install
     npm run dev

Usage

1. Start the backend:

   node index.js

2. Start the frontend:

   cd client
   npm run dev

3. Post a Job: Log in as a recruiter and post a new job opening.

4. Share Application Link: Share the generated application link with potential candidates.

5. Track Applications: Use the dashboard to view applications, shortlist candidates, and manage job postings.

Technologies

• MongoDB: For the database
• Express: For the backend framework
• React: For the frontend framework
• Node.js: For the backend runtime
• Gemini API: For ATS scoring

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.