VidhyaRachna

VidhyaRachna is a Java web application designed to help users build and manage their resumes. This project uses a SQL database to store and manage user and resume data.

Features

• Create and manage multiple resumes.
• Add and update personal information, education, work experience, skills, projects, and certifications.
• User authentication and profile management.

Prerequisites

• Java 8 or later
• Apache Tomcat or any other Java EE server
• MySQL or any other SQL database
• JDK and JRE installed
• Git for version control

Getting Started

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/vidhyarachna.git
cd vidhyarachna

Setting Up the Database

1. Create a Database:

   • Create a database named resumebuilder in your SQL server.

2. Configure Database Connection:

   • Update the database connection details in your ConnectToDB class if necessary.

Build and Deploy

1. Compile the Project:

   • Ensure that all necessary JAR files are in the WEB-INF/lib directory.

2. Deploy to Tomcat:

   • Copy the WAR file to the webapps directory of your Tomcat server.
   • Start the Tomcat server and access the application at http://localhost:8080/vidhyarachna.

Usage

1. Access the Application:

   • Navigate to http://localhost:8080/vidhyarachna in your web browser.

2. Create an Account:

   • Register a new account to start building your resume.

3. Manage Your Resume:

   • Log in to manage your resumes, update personal information, education, work experience, skills, projects, and certifications.

Contributing

1. Fork the Repository:

   • Create a fork of this repository on GitHub.

2. Create a New Branch:

   • Create a new branch for your changes:

     git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Make Your Changes:

   • Implement your changes and commit them:

     git add .
     git commit -m "Description of your changes"

4. Push Your Changes:

   • Push your branch to GitHub:

     git push origin feature/your-feature

5. Create a Pull Request:

   • Open a pull request to merge your changes into the main repository.

License

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

Contact

For questions or comments, please contact [email protected].