InterPrep

InterPrep is an AI-powered mock interview coach built with Django.
It helps job candidates prepare more effectively by generating personalized interview questions and providing instant AI-driven feedback.

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🚀 Features

• Resume-based question generation
  Upload your resume and select a desired role from over 150 predefined roles.
  Instantly generate 50 personalized questions using the OpenAI API.

• Practice Dashboard

  • Switch between multiple saved applications
  • Delete applications and history with confirmation
  • Track answered/unanswered questions with live status icons

• Answer Management

  • Draft, save, and edit responses
  • Submit answers for real-time scoring and AI feedback
  • AJAX-based updates: no page reloads needed

• Authentication Flow

  • Register with live inline validation
  • Sign in securely with username and password
  • Role-based dashboard navigation

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🖼️ App Flow

1. Home Page

   • Visitors see Sign In and Register buttons
   • Authenticated users see My Practice, Add a Role, and Sign Out

2. Register & Login

   • Inline validation for Username, Email, and Password
   • Secure login with credentials

3. Application Upload

   • Choose a role from dropdown (150+ roles)
   • Upload resume in .txt format
   • AI generates 50 tailored interview questions

4. Practice Page

   • Left panel: question list with status icons
   • Right panel: answer editor with Save and Submit
   • Real-time scoring & feedback displayed instantly

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Django
• Frontend: Django templates + Vanilla JavaScript (AJAX)
• AI Integration: OpenAI API
• Environment Management: Python venv + .env for secrets

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🏗️ Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/interprep.git
cd interprep

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate   # (Linux/Mac)
venv\Scripts\activate      # (Windows)

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Add API key
echo "OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here" > .env

# Run server
python manage.py runserver