Hirely

Hirely is a gig-matching platform designed to connect job seekers with employers for short-term, location-based work. It facilitates the entire process from job posting and discovery to assignment and rating.

Features

• User Roles: Support for Job Seekers, Employers, and Admins.
• Job Management: Post, browse, assign, and track status of jobs.
• Ratings & Reviews: Reputation system for both workers and employers.
• Real-time Interaction: Job interests and assignments.

Technology Stack

Frontend

• React: UI Library (v19)
• Vite: Build tool and development server
• TailwindCSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling
• React Router: Navigation and routing
• Lucide React: Icon set

Backend

• Node.js: Runtime environment
• Express: Web framework for API
• PostgreSQL: Relational database
• BCrypt: Password hashing
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT): Authentication

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (v16+)
• PostgreSQL

Setup Instructions

1. Database Setup

1. Ensure PostgreSQL is running.
2. Create a new database for the project (e.g., hirely_db).
3. Run the SQL commands found in Database_schema.txt to initialize the tables.

2. Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the server directory and configure your environment variables (Database credentials, JWT secret, etc.).
4. Start the backend server:

   node server.js

   The server typically runs on port 3000 (or as configured).

3. Frontend Setup

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the project root:

   cd .. # if you are in the server directory

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open your browser and navigate to the URL shown (usually http://localhost:5173).

Project Structure

• /src: Frontend React source code.
• /server: Backend Node/Express API code.
  • server.js: Main entry point for the API.
  • db/: Database connection logic.
  • routes/: API route definitions.
• Database_schema.txt: SQL schema for database creation.

Deployment Roadmap

We are deploying Hirely to Microsoft Azure using Docker containers.

Phase 1: Containerization (Complete)

• Create Dockerfile for multi-stage build (Frontend + Backend).
• Test container locally (docker run).

Phase 2: Azure Infrastructure

• Create Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Push Docker image to ACR.
• Create Azure App Service (Linux B1 Plan).
• Configure Environment Variables (DB Connection, JWT Secret) in App Service.

Phase 3: CI/CD

• Enable Continuous Deployment from ACR.
• (Optional) Setup GitHub Actions for automated build & push.