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CV Generator Website

CV Generator is a web application that allows users to create and customize their resumes with ease. This project consists of a frontend built with React and a backend built with Go.

Authors

• Gibson Kemboi
• Shadrack Meoli
• Boniface Mbogho

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Table of Contents

• Features

• Prerequisites

• Getting Started

  • Frontend
  • Backend

• Project Structure

• Technologies Used

• Contributing

• License

Features

• Create and customize professional resumes.
• User-friendly interface for adding personal and professional details.
• Export and download resumes in PDF format.
• ... (Add more features as your project develops)

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js and npm installed for the frontend (you can download them here).
• Go installed for the backend (you can download it here).
• PostgreSQL database set up for storing user data (configure the database connection details in the backend).

Getting Started

Frontend

1. Navigate to the client directory:

cd client

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Start the development server:

npm run dev

The frontend will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Backend

1. Navigate to the server directory:

cd server

2. Install Go dependencies:

go mod tidy

3. Start the Go server:

go run cmd/main.go

The backend server will be accessible at http://localhost:8080.

Project Structure

• client: Frontend directory containing the React application.
• server: Backend directory containing the Go API and server.
  • api: API logic and routes.
  • internal: Internal packages, including database and middleware.
  • web: Frontend assets (HTML, CSS, etc.).

Technologies Used

• React for the frontend.
• Go for the backend.
• PostgreSQL for the database.
• Tailwind CSS for styling.
• Vite for the frontend build tool.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
• Make your changes.
• Test your changes thoroughly.
• Create a pull request with a clear description of the changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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