An end-to-end MERN Stack automation project that automates the Internshala internship application process using Puppeteer, with secure authentication, resume management, and a centralized dashboard.
Detailed walkthrough covering:
- Full project execution
- Architecture
- Folder structure
- Backend APIs
- Puppeteer automation flow
- JWT authentication
📌 Features
🔐 Authentication
- User Register & Login (JWT based)
- Protected routes
- Token-based authorization
📄 Resume Management
- Create / Update Resume
- Add multiple education entries
- Resume Preview / Fetch
- Delete Resume
📊 Dashboard
- User info
- Resume actions
- Automation controls
- Application status overview
🤖 Automation (Backend)
- Puppeteer-based automation
- Auto login to Internshala
- Auto apply using saved resume data
- Cookie handling for session reuse
🛠 Tech Stack
Frontend
- React.js
- Axios
- CSS
Backend
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB
- JWT Authentication
- Puppeteer
📁 Folder Structure
INTERNSHALA AUTOMATION/ │ ├── client/ # React frontend ├── Server/ # Node + Express backend ├── package.json # Root scripts (concurrently) └── README.md
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▶️ How to Run the Project
1️⃣ Clone the repository
```bash
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd INTERNSHALA-AUTOMATION
2️⃣ Install dependencies
npm install
cd client && npm install
cd ../Server && npm install3️⃣ Setup Environment Variables
Create .env inside Server/:
PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_url
JWT_SECRET=your_secret
4️⃣ Run both frontend & backend together
npm run dev✔️ Client → http://localhost:3000 ✔️ Server → http://localhost:5000
This project is built for educational purposes only. Automating third-party platforms may violate their terms of service. Use responsibly.
Aayush Kumar
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