🧠 AI-Powered Resume Builder

The AI Resume Builder is a modern web application built with React that helps users create, customize, and export professional resumes effortlessly. With a clean interface and AI-assisted features, users can generate impactful resumes in minutes.

🚀 Key Features

• 🤖 AI Suggestions: Smart recommendations for resume content and layout optimization
• 🎨 Drag & Drop Interface: Intuitive resume editing experience with real-time preview
• 📱 Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly and visually clean layout using Bootstrap and React Bootstrap
• 📄 PDF Export: Seamlessly export resumes using react-to-print with professional formatting
• 🔐 User Authentication: Secure login and data handling via Firebase Authentication
• 🧭 Navigation: Smooth transitions between sections using React Router
• ✅ Testing Ready: Built with Jest and React Testing Library for reliability
• 💾 Auto-Save: Automatic saving of resume progress to prevent data loss

🛠️ Tech Stack

Technology	Purpose	Version
React	Core frontend framework	^18.0.0
Bootstrap	Responsive styling	^5.3.0
React Bootstrap	React components for Bootstrap	^2.8.0
React Router	Routing and navigation	^6.0.0
Firebase	Authentication / backend services	^9.0.0
React To Print	Resume export to PDF	^1.14.0
Jest + RTL	Unit and UI testing	Latest

📁 Project Structure

resume-builder/
├── public/                     # Static files
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── favicon.ico
│   └── manifest.json
├── src/
│   ├── assets/                 # Images, icons, and static resources
│   │   ├── images/
│   │   └── icons/
│   ├── components/             # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── Header/
│   │   ├── Footer/
│   │   ├── ResumePreview/
│   │   ├── FormSections/
│   │   └── common/
│   ├── context/                # Global state management
│   │   ├── AuthContext.js
│   │   └── ResumeContext.js
│   ├── pages/                  # App pages
│   │   ├── Home/
│   │   ├── Editor/
│   │   ├── Login/
│   │   ├── Register/
│   │   └── Dashboard/
│   ├── styles/                 # Custom CSS/SASS
│   │   ├── globals.css
│   │   └── components/
│   ├── utils/                  # Helper functions
│   │   ├── resumeHelpers.js
│   │   └── aiSuggestions.js
│   ├── hooks/                  # Custom React hooks
│   ├── services/               # API and external services
│   │   ├── firebase.js
│   │   └── aiService.js
│   ├── App.js                  # Main app component
│   ├── App.css
│   └── index.js                # Entry point
├── package.json
├── README.md
└── .env.example                # Environment variables template

⚙️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+ recommended)
• npm or yarn package manager
• Firebase project (for authentication & optional storage)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ai-resume-builder.git
   cd ai-resume-builder

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Environment Setup

   cp .env.example .env.local

   Fill in your environment variables:

   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_project.firebaseapp.com
   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_project.appspot.com
   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id
   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id

4. Set up Firebase

   • Create a new Firebase project at Firebase Console
   • Enable Authentication (Email/Password, Google, etc.)
   • Enable Firestore Database (optional, for saving resumes)
   • Add your web app configuration to the .env.local file

5. Start the Development Server

   npm start
   # or
   yarn start

The app will open at http://localhost:3000

🧪 Testing

Run the test suite:

npm test
# or
yarn test

Run tests with coverage:

npm test -- --coverage

📦 Build for Production

Create an optimized production build:

npm run build
# or
yarn build

The build files will be generated in the build/ directory.

🚀 Deployment Options

Firebase Hosting

npm install -g firebase-tools
firebase login
firebase init hosting
firebase deploy

Vercel

npm install -g vercel
vercel

Netlify

1. Connect your GitHub repository to Netlify
2. Set build command: npm run build
3. Set publish directory: build

GitHub Pages

npm install --save-dev gh-pages
# Add to package.json scripts:
# "predeploy": "npm run build",
# "deploy": "gh-pages -d build"
npm run deploy

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 API Documentation

Firebase Authentication

• /login - User authentication
• /register - User registration
• /logout - User logout

Resume Data Structure

{
  id: "unique_id",
  userId: "user_id",
  personalInfo: {
    name: "John Doe",
    email: "john@example.com",
    phone: "+1234567890",
    location: "City, Country"
  },
  sections: {
    experience: [...],
    education: [...],
    skills: [...],
    projects: [...]
  },
  template: "modern",
  createdAt: "timestamp",
  updatedAt: "timestamp"
}

🐛 Known Issues

• PDF export may not preserve custom fonts in some browsers
• Mobile drag & drop functionality is limited on older devices
• AI suggestions require internet connection

📋 Roadmap

• Multiple resume templates
• LinkedIn profile import
• Advanced AI content suggestions
• Collaborative resume editing
• Resume analytics and optimization tips
• Integration with job boards
• Multi-language support

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Security Notice

• Never commit your Firebase API keys or sensitive information to version control
• Always use environment variables for configuration
• Enable Firebase security rules for production deployment

🆘 Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Create a new issue with detailed information
3. Join our Discord community for real-time help

🙏 Acknowledgments

• React community for excellent documentation
• Firebase team for seamless backend services
• Bootstrap team for responsive design components
• All contributors who helped improve this project

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