Job Application Tracker

A full-stack job application tracker built with React, Express, MongoDB, and Node.js.
It allows users to sign up, log in, and manage job applications with CRUD operations.

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Features

• User authentication (signup & login) with JWT
• Add, edit, delete, and view job applications
• Each user sees only their own applications
• Dashboard with job cards and details
• Responsive UI with Tailwind CSS
• MongoDB backend for persistent storage

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, Axios, Vite
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT, bcryptjs
• Deployment: Vercel (frontend & backend)

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Steps to Run the Project Locally

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/divya280/Job-Application-Tracker.git
   cd Job-Application-Tracker
   

2. Backend Setup cd backend npm install

   Create a .env file with the following:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
   JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
   

3. Frontend Setup cd frontend npm install

   Create a .env file with the following:

   VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5000/api
   

4. Open the App

Visit http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

API Endpoints

Auth

| Method | Endpoint| Description|

| POST   | /api/auth/signup  | Register a new user|
| POST   | /api/auth/login   | Login and get JWT token|

### Job Applications
| Method | Endpoint | Description|

| GET    | /api/applications            | Get all jobs for the user    |
| POST   | /api/applications            | Create a new job application |
| GET    | /api/applications/:id        | Get a single job             |
| PUT    | /api/applications/:id        | Update a job                 |
| DELETE | /api/applications/:id        | Delete a job                 |