Ampersand is an open-source web platform that provides a set of tools to help anyone in search of a new job. The app comprises of a job application tracker, resume builder and an analytics dashboard that analyzes data from every single application. It is built with React, TypeScript, NodeJS, and MongoDB.
Ampersand backend is a REST API service entirely built with TypeScript, NodeJS and MongoDB cloud database. It is hosted on Render.
cd into the server directory. Rename .env.txt to .env and update the values in it to your own
cd server && npm install
# or
cd server && yarn install
# Run in dev mode
cd server && npm run dev
# or
cd server && yarn dev
# Run in prod mode
cd server && npm run prod
# or
cd server && yarn prodTo seed the database with users, applications, resumes, radars and timeline activities with data from the "_data" folder, run
# Destroy all data
node seeder -delete
# Import all data
node seeder -importThe API is live at ampersand-careers.render.com
Extensive documentation with examples and a Postman collection will be added soon
The easiest way to deploy the backend REST API is to use Render alongside a MongoDB cloud database service like Atlas.
I'll add a note on how to deploy this later.
The frontend application is a NextJS React app built entirely with NextJS, TypeScript, Redux Styled Components and Antd.
cd into the client directory. Install all the required packages.
cd client && npm install
# or
cd client && yarn install
cd client && npm run dev
# or
cd client && yarn devThe full application is live at ampersand.careers
The easiest way to deploy the frontend application is to use a static web hosting service like Vercel or Netlify.
I'll add a note on how to deploy this later.
The project is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.
- Version: 1.0.0
- License: MIT
- Author: PreshOnyee