ResumeCraft

A Django-based web application to help you create and showcase your digital resume. This project enables users to build their resume dynamically and display it in a professional format.

Features

• Create, edit, and update resume information.
• Store data in a database for persistence.
• User-friendly interface for resume customization.
• Export resume to PDF (if implemented).
• Easy deployment with Django.

Requirements

Ensure you have Python installed (version 3.6+ recommended). Install dependencies using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Installation & Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/bobby-didcoding/resume_app.git
cd resume_app

Create and activate a virtual environment:

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

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Apply database migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Create a superuser (optional, for admin access):

python manage.py createsuperuser

Run the development server:

python manage.py runserver

Open the application in your browser:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Deployment

To deploy the application, configure the following:

1. Set up a production database (e.g., PostgreSQL).
2. Configure environment variables for settings.
3. Use a production-ready WSGI server (e.g., Gunicorn).
4. Set up a web server (e.g., Nginx).
5. Use Docker (if needed) for containerized deployment.