ReCra - AI-Powered Resume Creator & Analyzer

ReCra is a modern, AI-powered Resume Creator and Analyzer platform that combines the power of Django and React.js to help users create ATS-optimized resumes. The platform features drag-and-drop customization and leverages machine learning for resume analysis and scoring.

🚀 Key Features

• Smart Resume Builder

  • Drag-and-drop section management
  • Real-time preview and editing
  • Intelligent formatting with markdown support
  • Dynamic template system

• AI-Powered Analysis

  • ATS compatibility scoring
  • Keyword optimization suggestions
  • Content quality assessment
  • Industry-specific recommendations

• Export Options

  • High-quality PDF export
  • Multiple format support (PDF, DOCX)
  • Custom styling options

🛠 Tech Stack

• Backend: Django 4.x, Python 3.9.13
• Frontend: React 18.x, Material-UI
• AI/ML: TensorFlow, spaCy
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: JWT

📋 Prerequisites

• Python 3.9.13
• Node.js 16.x or higher
• Visual Studio Build Tools
• PostgreSQL (optional, SQLite by default)

⚙️ Installation

Backend Setup

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/prathamesh-patil-5090/ReCra.git
cd ReCra

# Create and activate virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Environment setup
cp .env.example .env  # Configure your environment variables

# Database setup
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

# Create superuser (optional)
python manage.py createsuperuser

Frontend Setup

# Navigate to frontend directory
cd frontend

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Create environment file
cp .env.example .env  # Configure your environment variables

🚀 Development

# Start backend server
python manage.py runserver

# Start frontend development server (in a new terminal)
cd frontend && npm start

Access the application:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend API: http://localhost:8000
• Admin Interface: http://localhost:8000/admin

🔧 Configuration

CORS Setup

Add your frontend URL to CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS in settings.py:

CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = [
    "http://localhost:3000",
    "http://127.0.0.1:3000",
]

Environment Variables

Required environment variables:

DEBUG=True
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/recra
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1

🧪 Testing

# Run backend tests
python manage.py test

# Run frontend tests
cd frontend && npm test

📦 Deployment

1. Set DEBUG=False in production
2. Configure proper database settings
3. Set up static files serving
4. Enable HTTPS
5. Configure proper CORS settings

🤝 Contributing

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

Contribution Guidelines

• Follow PEP 8 for Python code
• Use ESLint configuration for JavaScript
• Write tests for new features
• Update documentation as needed

📄 License

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

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Django Documentation
• React Documentation
• Material-UI
• All contributors who help improve ReCra

📞 Support

For support, email prathampatil7798@gmail.com or open an issue in the repository.