Famba-Abdulnassiir/Konnections

This is an interactive Laravel-based Ugadan-job-platform designed to combat youth unemployment in Uganda by connecting job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs. # Konnections - Bridging the Ugandan Employment Gap **Konnections** is an interactive online platform designed to partially address the pressing issue of **youth unemployment in Uganda** by creating a reliable market for job announcements and linking job seekers, employers, and small-scale entrepreneurs. Built on the **Laravel** framework, it aims to be the leading solution for job matching and opportunity creation. --- ## Getting Started These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes. ### Prerequisites You need to have the following software installed on your system: * **PHP** (Version 8.1+) * **Composer** * **MySQL** (or another supported database like PostgreSQL) * **Node.js & npm** (for front-end assets via Laravel Mix/Vite) ### Installation Steps 1. **Clone the Repository:** ```bash git clone konnections cd konnections ``` 2. **Install PHP Dependencies:** ```bash composer install ``` 3. **Install JavaScript Dependencies:** ```bash npm install # Compile assets (for development) npm run dev # Or use 'npm run watch' for live compilation ``` 4. **Configure Environment:** ```bash cp .env.example .env php artisan key:generate ``` * **Edit the `.env` file** to set your `DB_DATABASE`, `DB_USERNAME`, and `DB_PASSWORD`. * Create the database konnections in MySQL:sql ```sql CREATE DATABASE konnections; ``` 5. **Run Migrations:** ```bash php artisan migrate --seed ``` *(The `--seed` command is important if we add default users or initial data later.)* 6. **Start the Local Server:** ```bash php artisan serve ``` The application should now be accessible at `127.0.0.1`. --- ## Key Features Konnections is structured around three core user roles: | Role | Core Feature | Goal | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Job Seeker** | Search, Profile Management, CV Upload | Find verified employment opportunities. | | **Employer/Creator** | Job Posting, Applicant Tracking | Post jo …