SmartCVMatch

SmartCVMatch is an intelligent resume matching application that helps job seekers match their resumes with job postings using natural language processing. The application features a Django backend and a modern Svelte frontend.

Features

• Resume parsing and analysis
• Job matching based on skills and experience
• User authentication and profiles
• Job search functionality
• Bookmark interesting job opportunities
• Application tracking
• Statistics and insights on job matches

Tech Stack

Backend

• Python/Django
• Django REST Framework
• Natural Language Processing (NLTK)
• SQLite database (local) / PostgreSQL (production)

Frontend

• Svelte
• TypeScript
• Vite

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• Node.js 14+
• npm or yarn

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Navigate to the backend directory

   cd smartcvmatch/backend
   

3. Create a virtual environment

   python -m venv venv
   

4. Activate the virtual environment

   # Windows
   venv\Scripts\activate
   # Linux/Mac
   source venv/bin/activate
   

5. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Download NLTK data

   python nltk_download.py
   

7. Run migrations

   python manage.py migrate
   

8. Start the Django server

   python manage.py runserver
   

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory

   cd smartcvmatch/frontend
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Start the development server

   npm run dev
   

Usage

1. Register a new account
2. Upload your resume
3. Browse available jobs
4. View job matches based on your resume
5. Bookmark interesting positions
6. Track your applications

Project Structure

smartcvmatch/
  ├── backend/              # Django backend
  │   ├── core/             # Django project settings
  │   ├── resume_matcher/   # Main application logic
  │   ├── resumes/          # Uploaded resumes
  │   └── manage.py         # Django management script
  │
  └── frontend/             # Svelte frontend
      ├── src/              # Source code
      │   ├── components/   # Svelte components
      │   ├── services/     # API services
      │   └── types/        # TypeScript type definitions
      └── public/           # Static assets

Deployment

Vercel Deployment (Recommended)

For detailed instructions on deploying to Vercel, see VERCEL_DEPLOYMENT.md.

Benefits of Vercel deployment:

• No sleep time (always available for recruiters)
• Fast global CDN
• Easy setup and configuration
• Automatic HTTPS

Alternative Deployment Options

For other deployment options, see DEPLOYMENT.md.

License

MIT License

Contributors

Shakawat Hussen Tuhin