JobsBoard — Self-Hosted Job Aggregator & ATS Resume Platform

A private, multi-user job aggregation and ATS-friendly resume management platform tailored for personal and family use.

Architecture

• Web Application: Next.js (App Router), React, Tailwind CSS, Lucide React, TypeScript.
• Database & ORM: PostgreSQL 16 with Prisma ORM.
• Authentication: Auth.js / NextAuth (Credentials provider with bcrypt password hashing).
• Resume Engine: ATS-compliant live two-pane editor & @react-pdf/renderer PDF download generator.
• Scraper Worker: Python worker container using python-jobspy (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter) and custom scrapers (State of Connecticut JobAps portal) with automatic deduplication.
• Matching Engine: Local keyword & TF-IDF similarity matcher scoring job postings (0-100%) against user active resumes without paid external APIs.

Quick Start (Docker Compose)

Launch the complete stack (Database, Web App, Scraper Worker) with a single command:

docker-compose up --build -d

• Web Interface: http://localhost:3000
• Database: PostgreSQL on localhost:5432

Local Development Setup

1. Install Web Dependencies & Initialize Prisma

cd web
npm install
npx prisma generate

2. Environment Variables

Create .env inside /web:

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/jobsboard?schema=public"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="jobsboard-secret-key-for-auth-sessions"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"

3. Run Web App

cd web
npm run dev

4. Run Python Scraper Worker (Optional standalone)

cd scraper
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py --once

Features Overview

1. Job Aggregation & Search: Aggregates CT local positions and nationwide remote jobs. Filter by Remote, Connecticut Only, minimum pay, and job sources.
2. ATS Resume Builder: Live form input with instantaneous ATS preview & one-click ATS-compliant PDF export.
3. Resume Matching: Toggle "Match to My Active Resume" on the job feed to view similarity badges on each job card.
4. Application Tracker: Bookmark jobs ("Saved"), track status ("Applied", "Interviewing", "Rejected"), and link directly to application portals.