Hire Camp

Hire Camp is an AI-powered interview preparation platform designed to help job seekers master their interview skills and land their dream jobs.

Features

• AI-Powered Practice Sessions: Practice with intelligent, personalized interview questions
• Real-Time Feedback: Get instant feedback on your responses and performance
• Comprehensive Analytics: Track your progress and identify areas for improvement
• Resume Analysis: AI-powered resume optimization and suggestions
• Company Research: Detailed briefings on target companies and roles
• Cheat Sheets: Quick reference guides for common interview topics

Technology Stack

• Backend: Laravel 11 (PHP)
• Frontend: Vue.js 3 with Inertia.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Database: SQLite (development) / MySQL/PostgreSQL (production)
• AI Integration: OpenAI API for intelligent question generation and feedback

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.2 or higher
• Composer
• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd hire-camp

2. Install PHP dependencies:

composer install

3. Install JavaScript dependencies:

npm install

4. Copy the environment file:

cp .env.example .env

5. Generate application key:

php artisan key:generate

6. Run database migrations:

php artisan migrate

7. Seed the database:

php artisan db:seed

8. Build assets:

npm run build

9. Start the development server:

php artisan serve

Visit http://localhost:8000 to access the application.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Key environment variables to configure:

• APP_NAME: Application name (default: "Hire Camp")
• APP_URL: Application URL
• OPENAI_API_KEY: OpenAI API key for AI features
• DB_CONNECTION: Database connection type
• DB_DATABASE: Database name

AI Services

To enable AI-powered features, you'll need to:

1. Obtain an OpenAI API key
2. Add it to your .env file as OPENAI_API_KEY
3. Configure the AI services in config/services.php

Testing

Run the test suite:

php artisan test

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Submit a pull request

License

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

Support

For support and questions, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.