Project README

Project Overview

This is a full-stack project built using Flask as the backend framework and Next.js for the frontend. The project integrates with the LinkedIn API to fetch user profile data and display it on a portfolio page. It allows users to input a LinkedIn profile URL, retrieves the relevant profile data, and displays it in a well-structured portfolio format.

The backend uses Flask and the linkedin-api library to interact with LinkedIn, while the frontend is built using Next.js to provide a responsive UI displaying the fetched data, such as personal details, experience, education, projects, skills, and certifications.

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Features

• Backend:
  The backend, powered by Flask, includes a REST API to fetch LinkedIn profile data using the linkedin-api library.

• Frontend:
  The frontend uses React and Next.js to display the fetched LinkedIn profile data in a user-friendly portfolio layout.

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Project Structure

• backend/: Contains the Flask application and API logic.
• frontend/: Contains the Next.js frontend code to display the portfolio.

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Requirements

Backend

• Python 3.10+
• Flask
• linkedin-api library
• requirements.txt for other dependencies

Frontend

• Node.js
• Next.js
• React.js

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Setup Instructions

Backend Setup (Flask)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Namit2111/Linkedin-to-resume
   cd backend

2. Create a virtual environment:

   It is recommended to use a virtual environment to manage dependencies.

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate   # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   Use the requirements.txt file to install all required libraries.

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure LinkedIn API credentials:

   Ensure you have your LinkedIn username and password configured in the config/config.py file:

   l_username = "your_linkedin_username"
   l_pass = "your_linkedin_password"

5. Run the Flask server:

   flask run

   The server will be running at http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

Frontend Setup (Next.js)

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../frontend

2. Install Node.js dependencies:

   Make sure you have Node.js installed. Then install the required dependencies using npm or yarn:

   npm install

   or

   yarn install

3. Run the development server:

   After installing the dependencies, start the Next.js development server:

   npm run dev

   This will start the frontend at http://localhost:3000.

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How the Project Works

• The user sends a POST request to the /api/linkedin/get-data endpoint with a LinkedIn profile URL.
• The Flask backend uses the linkedin-api library to fetch the LinkedIn profile information.
• The frontend uses React and Next.js to display the retrieved data, including the user's name, headline, summary, experience, education, skills, projects, certifications, and languages, in a well-organized portfolio layout.

Running Both Frontend and Backend

After setting up both the backend and frontend, you can run them concurrently:

1. Start the Flask backend:

   cd backend
   flask run

2. In another terminal, start the Next.js frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

You can now access the frontend via http://localhost:3000 and interact with the backend API to fetch and display LinkedIn profile data.

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