🚀 Talent-IQ

Real-Time Coding Interview Platform

A full-stack real-time coding interview platform with live video calls, collaborative coding, real-time chat, and automated code evaluation — all in one system.

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🌟 Features

• 🧑‍💻 VSCode-powered online code editor (Monaco)
• 🎥 1-on-1 Video Interview Calls (Stream Video)
• 💬 Real-time Chat Messaging
• 🔐 Authentication & User Management (Clerk)
• ⚙️ Secure Code Execution with Test Case Evaluation
• 🎯 Auto Feedback (Pass / Fail)
• 🔒 Room Locking (Only 2 Participants Allowed)
• 🧭 Dashboard with Interview Stats
• 🧩 Practice Mode (Solo Coding)
• 🔄 Background Jobs & Webhooks (Inngest)
• ⚡ Fast Data Fetching (TanStack Query)
• 🚀 Production Deployment Ready

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🏗 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js
• React
• Tailwind CSS
• TanStack Query
• Monaco Editor

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose)

Real-Time & Infrastructure

• Stream (Video + Chat)
• Clerk (Authentication)
• Inngest (Background Jobs)

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🧠 System Architecture

Client (Next.js) -> REST API (Express.js) -> MongoDB Database -> Real-Time Layer (Stream) -> Background Jobs (Inngest)

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🔥 Core Functionalities

🎥 Real-Time Video Interviews

• WebRTC-powered sessions
• Mic / Camera toggle
• Screen sharing
• Recording support

💬 Real-Time Chat

• Instant messaging
• WebSocket-based synchronization
• Secure channel access

🧑‍💻 Collaborative Code Editor

• Syntax highlighting
• Multi-language support
• Real-time coding environment

⚙️ Secure Code Execution

• Code runs in isolated environment
• Automatic test case validation
• Instant pass/fail feedback

🔐 Authentication & Sync

• Clerk-based authentication
• Webhook-driven user synchronization
• Automatic Stream user provisioning

🔒 Room Management

• Only 2 participants allowed
• Session locking
• Role-based access control

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🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/talent-iq.git
cd talent-iq
2️⃣ Backend Setup
cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

Create a .env file inside backend:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret
STREAM_API_KEY=your_stream_key
STREAM_SECRET=your_stream_secret
INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY=your_inngest_key
3️⃣ Frontend Setup
cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev
📦 Deployment

Frontend/Backend  → Vercel


Database → MongoDB Atlas