nemboramostsobzong-collab/bueajobs

A job platform connecting youth with local employers in Buea,Cameroon # BuéaJobs – Full Stack Setup Guide ## Project Structure ``` bueajobs/ ├── server.js ← Backend (Node.js + Express) ├── package.json ← Dependencies ├── data/ │ ├── jobs.json ← Jobs database │ └── applications.json ← Applications database └── public/ ← Frontend (served by Express) ├── index.html ← Homepage ├── listings.html ← Browse jobs ├── job.html ← Job detail + Apply ├── post-job.html ← Employers post jobs ├── css/style.css └── js/script.js ``` --- ## Step 1 – Install Node.js Download from: nodejs.org (choose LTS) After installing, open Command Prompt and verify: ``` node --version npm --version ``` --- ## Step 2 – Install Dependencies Open Command Prompt in the project folder and run: ``` npm install ``` --- ## Step 3 – Set Up Email Notifications For the admin email notifications to work, you need a Gmail App Password: 1. Go to your Google Account → Security 2. Enable 2-Step Verification (if not already on) 3. Go to App Passwords → Generate a new one (name it "BuéaJobs") 4. Copy the 16-character password Then open `server.js` and replace `YOUR_APP_PASSWORD_HERE` with your app password: ```js pass: 'your-16-char-app-password' ``` --- ## Step 4 – Run the Server ``` node server.js ``` You should see: ``` ✅ BuéaJobs server running at localhost ``` Open your browser and go to: localhost --- ## Step 5 – Deploy Online (Free) ### Option A: Railway (Recommended) 1. Create account at railway.app 2. Connect your GitHub repository 3. Add environment variable: EMAIL_PASS = your app password 4. Deploy — Railway gives you a free URL ### Option B: Render 1. Create account at render.com 2. New Web Service → connect GitHub repo 3. Build Command: `npm install` 4. Start Command: `node server.js` 5. Add environment variable: EMAIL_PASS --- ## Features - ✅ Browse all jobs with search + filter - ✅ View detailed job pages - ✅ Apply for jobs (with CV upload) - ✅ Em …