Anugaman

A job application tracking backend system built with Django REST Framework, MongoDB.

Anugaman helps users manage and track their job applications using a modern Kanban-style workflow.

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Features

• JWT Authentication
• User Registration & Login
• Protected API Routes
• Auto Board Initialization
• Kanban Board System
• Job Application Management
• Redis Caching
• REST API Backend
• Dockerized Backend
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions
• Scalable Project Architecture

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Tech Stack

Backend

• Django
• Django REST Framework
• MongoDB
• Redis
• JWT Authentication
• Docker
• GitHub Actions

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Project Structure

Anugaman/
│
├── backend/
│   ├── apps/
│   ├── config/
│   ├── requirements.txt
│   └── manage.py
│
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│
├── docker-compose.yml
│
└── README.md

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Backend Setup

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/Upendra48/Anugaman.git

cd Anugaman

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2. Start Docker Containers

docker compose up --build

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3. Backend Runs At

https://anugaman.onrender.com/api/auth/login/

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Authentication

Authentication uses JWT Tokens.

After login:

• Access Token is returned
• Use token in protected routes

Example:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN

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API Endpoints

Authentication APIs

Register User

POST /api/v1/auth/register/

Login User

POST /api/v1/auth/login/

Get Current User

GET /api/v1/auth/me/

Protected Route

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Board APIs

Get User Boards

GET /api/v1/boards/

Protected Route

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Get Board Columns

GET /api/v1/boards/{board_id}/columns/

Protected Route

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Job APIs

Create Job Application

POST /api/v1/jobs/

Protected Route

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Get Jobs (Paginated)

GET /api/v1/jobs/

Protected Route

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Update Job

PATCH /api/v1/jobs/{job_id}/

Protected Route

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Delete Job

DELETE /api/v1/jobs/{job_id}/

Protected Route

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Redis Cache

Redis is used for caching frequently accessed data to improve API performance.

Cached Features

• Job Listings
• Board Data
• Faster API Responses

Benefits

• Reduced database load
• Faster response time
• Better scalability

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API Testing

API testing is done using Postman.

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Docker

The backend is fully dockerized.

Services

• Django Backend
• MongoDB
• Redis

Run:

docker compose up

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CI/CD

GitHub Actions automatically:

• Installs dependencies
• Runs backend checks
• Validates pull requests

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Branching Strategy

main
develop
feature/*

Workflow

1. Create feature branch
2. Push changes
3. Open Pull Request
4. Merge into develop
5. Merge develop → main

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Future Improvements

• Analytics Dashboard
• Drag & Drop Kanban
• Notifications
• Resume Uploads
• AI Resume Analysis
• Job Search Integration

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Author

Upendra Raj Joshi

GitHub: https://github.com/Upendra48