JobHunt - Platform Overview

JobHunt is a comprehensive platform designed to seamlessly connect employers seeking talent with job seekers looking for their next career move. This system provides a structured environment for employers to post job openings, manage applications, and assess candidates, while empowering job seekers with the tools to search for relevant positions, build their professional profile, and track their job search progress. JobHunt aims to streamline the recruitment process, making it efficient and effective for both employers and job seekers.

Key Features:

• Quick Registration for employers and job seekers to get started quickly.
• Detailed Job Posting with specific requirements and screening questions.
• Robust Application Management to track, review, and manage candidates.
• Comprehensive Job Seeker Profiles including resumes, experience, education, and skills.
• Advanced Job Search with filters like keywords, location, industry, and salary.
• Direct Communication via an integrated messaging system.
• Aptitude Testing platform for employers to assess candidate skills.
• Subscription Packages offering tiered plans for employers.
• Company Profiles to showcase employer culture and attract candidates.
• Job Alert System for job seekers to receive email notifications.
• CV Management for secure resume storage and management.
• Location Management for accurate job and candidate matching.
• Admin Control Panel for user, content, and settings management.
• Career Advice Section providing resources and articles.

Frontend Technologies

• HTML5 – Page structure and markup
• CSS3 – Styling and layout
• JavaScript (ES6+) – Interactive elements
• Next.js – Server-side rendering, routing, and frontend logic (if using optional frontend stack)
• Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS (optional) – Responsive design framework

Backend Technologies

• PHP 8.x – Server-side scripting language
• Laravel 9.x or higher – Core backend framework
• Composer – PHP dependency management

Database

• MySQL 5.7 / 8.0 – Relational database for storing user data, job postings, applications, etc.

Authentication & Access

• Laravel Sanctum or Laravel Breeze – For user authentication
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) – Admin, employer, job seeker roles

Messaging & Communication

• Laravel Notifications – Built-in system for alerts
• Pusher / Laravel Echo (optional) – Real-time chat and notifications

Aptitude Testing & File Handling

• Laravel File Storage – For resume upload and CV management
• Custom quiz/assessment module – For candidate testing

Admin Panel & CMS

• Laravel Nova / Custom Blade Views – For admin control panel
• Spatie Permission Package – Role & permission management

Deployment & Hosting

• Apache / Nginx – Web server
• Linux (Ubuntu recommended) – Server OS
• cPanel / SSH Access – For manual or automated deployment
• Cloud Hosting – DigitalOcean, AWS, Linode, or shared hosting compatible

Other Tools & Utilities

• Git – Version control
• .env Configuration – For managing environment variables
• Mail Provider (SMTP / Mailgun / SendGrid) – For system emails

Frontend Installation

1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory: Go to your web root directory for the frontend:

   cd /var/www/
   
   
   

2. Create and Navigate to the Frontend Folder: Create a new directory for your frontend project and enter it:

   mkdir example.com/
   
   
   

   cd example.com/
   
   
   

3. Upload Frontend Code: Upload your frontend project files into this folder.
4. Copy the Environment Configuration: Copy the example environment file for the frontend:

   cp .env.example .env
   
   
   

5. Install Dependencies: Install the required dependencies using Yarn:

   yarn install or npm install
   
   
   

6. Build the Frontend: Build the production version of the frontend:

   yarn build or npm run build
   
   
   

7. Start the Frontend Server: Start the development server:

   yarn start or npm start
   
   
   

   You can access the frontend at: http://127.0.0.1:3000