React Job Portal

Abstract

1. Introduction

A modern job portal application built with React, TypeScript, and a Django REST API backend. The app supports both job seekers and employers with separate protected routes, search and listing flows, profile management, and recruitment workflows.

2. Objective

Job portal using Reactjs. Backend (https://github.com/manjurulhoque/django-job-portal)

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

3. Key Features / Modules

• Browse and search jobs by keyword, location, and category
• View detailed job listings and company information
• Apply to jobs and track applied positions
• View all applied jobs in one place
• Edit personal profile data such as first name, last name, and gender
• Search and browse companies
• Post new jobs
• Manage employer dashboard
• Review applicants for all jobs
• View applicants for a specific job

4. Technology Stack

• React 19
• TypeScript
• react-router 8
• Bootstrap 5
• react-hot-toast
• react-helmet-async
• JWT decode utilities
• Create React App / react-scripts

5. System Requirements

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

• Node.js (LTS) and npm
• A modern web browser
• VS Code or any code editor
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/manjurulhoque/react-job-portal.git
cd react-job-portal

1. Install dependencies:
2. Start the app:
3. Open the app in your browser:

npm install

npm start

http://localhost:3001

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 manjurulhoque 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.