This is a Node.js backend application for a Job Posting Board with Email Automation. It allows companies to register, post jobs, and automatically sends email alerts when new jobs are posted.
- Company registration and authentication
- Job posting, retrieval, updating, and deletion
- Automated email alerts for new job postings
- Node.js (v14 or later)
- MongoDB
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Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url> cd job-posting-board -
Install dependencies:
npm install -
Create a
.envfile in the root directory with the following content:PORT=3000 MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/job_board JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here EMAIL_USER=your_email@example.com EMAIL_PASS=your_email_passwordReplace the values with your actual MongoDB URI, JWT secret, and email credentials.
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Start the MongoDB server.
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Run the application:
npm start
The server will start running on http://localhost:3000.
- POST /api/companies/register - Register a new company
- POST /api/companies/login - Login for a company
- GET /api/companies/profile - Get company profile (requires authentication)
- PATCH /api/companies/profile - Update company profile (requires authentication)
- POST /api/jobs - Create a new job posting (requires authentication)
- GET /api/jobs - Get all job postings
- GET /api/jobs/:id - Get a specific job posting
- PATCH /api/jobs/:id - Update a job posting (requires authentication)
- DELETE /api/jobs/:id - Delete a job posting (requires authentication)
The application automatically sends an email alert to a specified email address (currently hardcoded as 'example@recipient.com') whenever a new job is posted. In a production environment, you would implement a system for users to subscribe to job alerts.
- Ensure to keep your
.envfile secure and never commit it to version control. - In a production environment, implement proper security measures such as rate limiting, HTTPS, and more comprehensive input validation.
A .gitignore file is included in this project. It specifies intentionally untracked files that Git should ignore, such as the node_modules directory, environment variable files, logs, and OS-specific files. This helps keep the repository clean and prevents sensitive information from being exposed.
- Implement user roles (admin, company, job seeker)
- Add more advanced search and filtering options for jobs
- Implement a front-end client
- Add tests for all components
- Implement email subscription system for job seekers