MERN Stack Job Portal

Welcome to the Job Portal project! This project is a job portal application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Project Overview

This Job Portal application allows users to search and apply for jobs, as well as for employers to post job openings. The application is built using the MERN stack, which provides a robust and efficient development environment for full-stack applications.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Job listing and search functionality
• Job application process
• Employer dashboard for managing job postings
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd ./backend

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm i

3. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

   You should see the following messages:

   "Your server is running on a port"
   "MongoDB connected..."
   

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ./frontend

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm i

3. Start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev

Usage

Once both the backend and frontend servers are running, you can access the application on your local machine. The default development server is typically available at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.