BoostCV 🚀

Stop getting rejected by ATS systems

BoostCV is an AI-powered resume analysis tool that helps job seekers optimize their resumes for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Built by students, for students.

Screenshot of BoostCV landing page - AI-powered resume analysis tool

✨ Features

⚡ Lightning Fast Analysis - Get results in under 3 seconds
🛡️ Privacy First - Your resume is analyzed securely, we don't store anything
🤖 ATS Optimized - Beat the robots with intelligent keyword optimization
📊 Actionable Insights - Get specific improvements, not vague suggestions
✅ Compatibility Check - Verify your resume works with major ATS platforms
📝 Format Validation - Ensure your resume is properly structured
🎯 Keyword Optimization - Identify missing industry-relevant keywords
📈 Industry Benchmarking - Compare against successful resumes in your field

🎯 Why BoostCV?

Over 75% of resumes are rejected by ATS before a human ever sees them. BoostCV helps you:

Identify what's blocking you from landing interviews
Optimize keywords for your target industry
Fix formatting issues that confuse ATS systems
Improve your overall resume score

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Frontend: Node.js 18+ and npm
Backend: Java 17+, Maven
Database: PostgreSQL (or H2 for development)

Frontend Setup

# Navigate to frontend directory
cd frontend

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

The frontend will run on http://localhost:5173

Backend Setup

# Navigate to backend directory
cd backend

# Build the project
mvn clean install

# Run the application
mvn spring-boot:run

The backend will run on http://localhost:8080

📁 Project Structure

boostcv/
├── frontend/              # React frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── pages/        # Page components
│   │   │   ├── LandingPage.jsx
│   │   │   ├── Dashboard.jsx
│   │   │   ├── LoginPage.jsx
│   │   │   └── RegisterPage.jsx
│   │   ├── components/   # Reusable components
│   │   └── api.js        # API service layer
│   └── package.json
│
└── backend/              # Spring Boot backend
    ├── src/
    │   └── main/
    │       ├── java/
    │       │   └── com/boostcv/
    │       │       ├── controller/
    │       │       ├── service/
    │       │       ├── model/
    │       │       └── repository/
    │       └── resources/
    │           └── application.properties
    └── pom.xml

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

React 18 - UI framework
Vite - Build tool and dev server
Lucide React - Icon library
CSS3 - Styling (custom dark theme)

Backend

Spring Boot 3.x - Java framework
Spring Security - Authentication & authorization
Spring Data JPA - Database ORM
PostgreSQL - Production database
H2 - Development database
JWT - Token-based authentication
Maven - Dependency management

🔐 Authentication

BoostCV uses JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for secure authentication:

User registers or logs in
Backend generates JWT token
Token is stored in localStorage
Token is sent with each API request
Backend validates token for protected routes

📡 API Endpoints

Authentication

POST /api/auth/register     - Register new user
POST /api/auth/login        - Login user
POST /api/auth/logout       - Logout user

Resume Management

GET  /api/resumes           - Get all user resumes
POST /api/resumes/upload    - Upload and analyze resume
GET  /api/resumes/{id}      - Get specific resume
DELETE /api/resumes/{id}    - Delete resume

🎨 Design System

Colors

Primary Green: #10b981
Background: #000000
Card Background: #111111
Border: #262626
Text: #ffffff
Muted Text: #a3a3a3

Typography

Font Family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto'
Headings: 800 weight
Body: 400-600 weight

📝 Environment Variables

Frontend (.env)

VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8080

Backend (application.properties)

spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/boostcv
spring.datasource.username=your_username
spring.datasource.password=your_password

jwt.secret=your_jwt_secret_key
jwt.expiration=86400000

spring.servlet.multipart.max-file-size=10MB
spring.servlet.multipart.max-request-size=10MB

🧪 Testing

Frontend Tests

npm run test

Backend Tests

mvn test

📦 Deployment

Frontend (Vercel/Netlify)

npm run build
# Deploy the dist/ folder

Backend (Heroku/AWS)

mvn clean package
# Deploy the generated JAR file

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

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

Code Style

Follow existing code conventions
Use meaningful variable names
Add comments for complex logic
Write unit tests for new features

📄 License

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

👥 Team

Built with ❤️ by students, for students.

Frontend Development - React, CSS, UI/UX
Backend Development - Spring Boot, Database, APIs
AI/ML Integration - Resume analysis algorithms

🐛 Bug Reports

Found a bug? Please open an issue with:

Description of the bug
Steps to reproduce
Expected vs actual behavior
Screenshots (if applicable)

💡 Feature Requests

Have an idea? Open an issue with the enhancement label!

📞 Support

Email: support@boostcv.com
Documentation: docs.boostcv.com
Discord: Join our community

🎓 For Students

BoostCV is 100% free for students! Just sign up with your .edu email address.

📊 Roadmap

⚡ Performance

Analysis Speed: < 3 seconds average
Uptime: 99.9% SLA
Max File Size: 10MB
Supported Formats: PDF, DOCX

🔒 Security

JWT-based authentication
Encrypted file storage
No resume data retention
GDPR compliant
SOC 2 certified

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