🛠️ Crafty – Job Posting & Request Platform

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Servicer is a full-stack CRUD web application that allows users to post job listings or request jobs from others. It supports payment integration through PayPal and provides status tracking for job requests.

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✨ Features

• 📝 Post Jobs – Create, view, edit, and delete job listings
• 🙋 Request Jobs – Users can apply to job listings posted by others
• 🔄 Status Tracking – Requests go through various statuses like pending, waiting for payment, active, and completed
• 💰 PayPal Integration – Users can pay for jobs securely using PayPal
• ☁️ Image Uploads – Integrated with Cloudinary for image hosting
• 🔐 Auth & State – Frontend state managed with Zustand; backend authentication and route protection built-in

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🧱 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Zustand, SCSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• File Uploads: Cloudinary
• Payments: PayPal REST API

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/servicer.git
cd servicer


📦 Folder Structure
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/client         → React frontend  
/server         → Express backend  
.env            → Environment config (not committed)


2. Install Dependencies
Backend
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cd server
npm install
Frontend
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cd ../client
npm install
3. Setup Environment Variables
Create a .env file in the /server directory with the following:

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MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
PORT=5001

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
⚠️ Do NOT commit or share your real credentials publicly.

4. Run the App
Backend
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cd server
npm run dev
Frontend
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cd ../client
npm start
📦 Folder Structure
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/client         → React frontend  
/server         → Express backend  
.env            → Environment config (not committed)