Career Vault - Advanced Job Application Tracker

Career Vault is a powerful, developer-first command center for managing your job search. Track applications, visualize your progress, and manage your resumes with military-grade precision.

🚀 Features

• Application Tracking: Log every job application with details like Company, Role, Status, and Job Description.
• Resume Operations:
  • Host resumes securely on the cloud.
  • Resume Builder: Write resumes in LaTeX directly in your browser.
  • Auto-Compile: Instantly preview and download production-ready PDFs.
• Analytics Dashboard: Real-time visualization of your interview pipeline and success rates.
• Smart Actions:
  • Quick access to "View Job Description" for interview prep.
  • One-click application management.
• Secure & Fast: Built with Next.js 14, securely authenticated, and optimized for speed.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Database: MongoDB (via Prisma ORM)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + ShadCN UI
• Storage: Cloudinary (for Resume Hosting)
• Auth: NextAuth.js (v5)

⚡ Getting Started

First, clone the repository and install dependencies:

npm install

Set up your .env file with the following keys:

DATABASE_URL="mongodb+srv://..."
AUTH_SECRET="your_secret"
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME="your_cloud_name"
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY="your_api_key"
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET="your_api_secret"

Run the development server:

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

📄 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.