Opensource Job Portal

Abstract

1. Introduction

PeelJobs transforms the traditional hiring process by providing a comprehensive platform that serves multiple user types with tailored functionalities. Each role is equipped with specific tools to enhance efficiency, engagement, and management, ensuring a streamlined and secure recruitment process.

2. Objective

opensource jobportal in python django

This project demonstrates how Python can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

• Lightning-Fast Search: Ranked Postgres full-text search with typo tolerance — no separate search service to run
• Background Processing: Redis + Celery for email notifications and heavy operations
• Smart Caching: Memcached integration for optimized page load times
• RESTful APIs: Comprehensive API endpoints for third-party integrations
• Scalable Architecture: Built to handle high traffic and large datasets
• Security First: Role-based permissions, secure authentication, and data protection

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Python 3.8 or later
• pip / virtualenv for dependencies
• VS Code, PyCharm or Jupyter Notebook
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/MicroPyramid/opensource-job-portal.git
cd opensource-job-portal

1. Application: http://localhost:8000
2. Admin Panel: http://localhost:8000/admin/
3. Schema Viewer: http://localhost:8000/schema-viewer/

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/MicroPyramid/opensource-job-portal.git
cd opensource-job-portal/backend

# Install dependencies (uv creates and manages .venv for you)
uv sync

# Configure database
createdb peeljobs_dev
uv run manage.py migrate
uv run manage.py createsuperuser

# Start development server
uv run manage.py runserver

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add role-based access control
• Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
• Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by MicroPyramid and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.