This project is made with the help of Claude (1M context).

SideKaam

India's part-time job platform — connecting freelancers with employers across 20+ cities.

Overview

SideKaam matches workers with side gigs and short-term work via AI-powered matching, verified profiles, and UPI-native payments. Dual dashboards serve both employers and freelancers, with a separate admin panel for moderation. Includes multi-language support for broader reach.

Features

• AI job matching — Profile-based recommendations
• Verified profiles — Trust signals on both sides
• Employer dashboard — Post gigs, manage applicants, payments
• Freelancer dashboard — Browse, apply, track earnings
• Admin panel — User moderation and content review
• Hourly rate calculator — Transparent pricing
• UPI payments — Native Indian payment flows
• Multi-language — Localized for regional users
• SEO + Schema.org — JSON-LD structured data
• Mobile-first — Responsive across devices

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16.2, React 19, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 3.4
• Animation: Framer Motion
• Icons: Lucide React
• Database: PostgreSQL via Prisma
• SDK: @buildwithdarsh/sdk
• Deploy: Vercel

Getting Started

npm install
cp .env.example .env.local
npm run dev

Live: sidekaam.work.withdarsh.com

Scripts

• npm run dev — start dev server
• npm run build — production build
• npm run start — start production server
• npm run lint — run ESLint

Project Structure

src/
├── app/
│   ├── (dashboard)/   # Authenticated dashboards
│   ├── login/         # Auth flow
│   ├── employer/      # Employer-specific routes
│   └── admin/         # Admin panel
└── lang/              # Translation files