🎓 CareerHelpp Backend

Student Support Platform UK — Backend Architecture & Services

🛠️ Technology Stack

Frontend Framework

Next.js 16.2.2 (Turbopack)

Database

PostgreSQL

ORM

Prisma v7.7.0

Runtime

Node.js with TypeScript

Styling

Tailwind CSS v4

Deployment

Vercel

🏗️ Backend Architecture

1. Authentication & Users

Role-Based Access Control (Student, Admin, SuperAdmin)
User registration and login systems
Session management
JWT/OAuth integration ready

2. Public Website & CMS

Lead management system
Content Management System (CMS)
Landing pages
Blog and articles

3. ATS Format CV Builder

Resume creation in ATS-compliant format
Template management
Export to PDF/Word
Version control and draft management

4. Job Searching Portal

Job listing and search functionality
Filtering and advanced search
Application tracking
Saved jobs and alerts

5. Accommodation Section

Student accommodation listings
Booking management
Landlord/Tenant communication
Reviews and ratings

6. Learning Sessions

Online training modules
Course management
Progress tracking
Certification system

7. Payments & Onboarding

Payment processing (Stripe/PayPal integration)
Subscription management
Invoice generation
New user onboarding flows

📁 Project Structure

careerhelpp-backend/
├── app/                      # Next.js App Router
│   ├── page.tsx             # Home page (you are here)
│   ├── layout.tsx           # Root layout
│   └── globals.css          # Global styles (Tailwind)
├── lib/
│   └── prisma.ts            # Prisma Client instance
├── prisma/
│   ├── schema.prisma        # Database schema
│   └── migrations/          # Database migrations
├── public/                  # Static assets
├── package.json             # Dependencies
├── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript config
├── next.config.ts           # Next.js config
├── prisma.config.ts         # Prisma config
└── eslint.config.mjs        # ESLint rules

✨ Key Features

✓Type-safe database queries with Prisma ORM
✓Role-based access control and authentication
✓Responsive UI with Tailwind CSS
✓TypeScript for full type safety
✓Vercel deployment with auto-generation of Prisma client
✓Modular architecture for scalability

🚀 Quick Start

Install dependencies:
npm install

Set environment variables:
DATABASE_URL=your_postgresql_url

Generate Prisma client:
npx prisma generate

Run development server:
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser