GetHired-Backend

This repository contains the backend codebase of GET-HIRED job portal app developed using Django, Django Rest Framework, simple jwt and other technologies.You can find the frontend code in the GetHired- frontend repository.

Overview

GET-HIRED Backend is responsible for managing the core functionalities of the job portal app, including user authentication, job post management, real-time communication, email verifications ,user and recruiter management.

Features

User authentication using JWT (token refreshing , token blacklisting).
RESTful API endpoints for job seekers, recruiters, and administrators.
Real-time chat between recruiters and job applicants using Django Channels and WebSocket with Redis as the message broker.
Email verification using smtp.
PostgreSQL for the database

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the backend locally:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ashwin275/GetHired-Backend.git

Create a virtual environment and activate it:

python -m venv djvenv
source djvenv/bin/activate   # On Windows: djvenv\Scripts\activate

Install the dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
 
```
Set Up the PostgreSQL Database:

. Create a PostgreSQL database and update the database configuration in the settings.

. Run migrations:
```
python manage.py migrate
```
Configure Email Settings:

. Update the email settings in the settings.py file for email verification.
Run the Redis Server:

. Make sure you have Redis installed and running. . Update the CHANNEL_LAYERS setting in settings.py to use Redis as the message broker.
Access the backend API at http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/.