CSE Tech Recruitment Server

A Node.js Express server for managing technical recruitment processes with MongoDB database.

Quick Start with Docker

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system

Running the Application

1. Clone and navigate to the project:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd cse-tech-recruitemnt-server
   

2. Start the services:

   docker-compose up -d
   

3. Check the status:

   docker-compose ps
   

4. View logs:

   docker-compose logs -f
   

5. Stop the services:

   docker-compose down
   

Services

• Application Server: http://localhost:13001
• MongoDB: localhost:27017

API Endpoints

• GET / - Health check
• GET /api/candidates - Get all candidates
• POST /api/candidates - Create new candidate
• GET /api/candidates/:id - Get candidate by ID
• PUT /api/candidates/:id - Update candidate
• DELETE /api/candidates/:id - Delete candidate

Development without Docker

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

2. Set up environment:

   cp env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your configuration
   

3. Start MongoDB (required):

   # Make sure MongoDB is running on localhost:27017
   

4. Run the server:

   npm start
   

Environment Variables

• PORT - Server port (default: 3000)
• NODE_ENV - Environment (development/production)
• MONGODB_URI - MongoDB connection string

Docker Volumes

• mongo_data - Persistent MongoDB data
• ./public:/app/public - Shared public files directory

Health Checks

The application includes a health check that runs every 30 seconds to ensure the service is responsive.

Database Schema

The MongoDB database includes a candidates collection with validation for:

• name (required)
• email (required, unique)
• phone (optional)
• skills (optional array)
• experience (optional number)
• status (optional enum)
• createdAt/updatedAt timestamps