Build a world-class profile system inspired by:
The profile system becomes the user's digital identity across the platform.
It should be powerful enough for:
Students
Developers
Designers
Founders
Mentors
Judges
Recruiters
Organizations
Every action on the platform should contribute to the user's profile and reputation.
Business Goals
User Goals
- Build professional identity
- Showcase skills
- Display projects
- Build reputation
- Increase hiring opportunities
- Track achievements
Platform Goals
- Increase engagement
- Improve trust
- Improve hiring conversion
- Improve matchmaking
- Improve community quality
Profile Architecture
User
↓
Identity
↓
Skills
↓
Projects
↓
Achievements
↓
Certificates
↓
Portfolio
↓
Trust Score
↓
Public Profile
Profile URL Structure
Public Profile URLs:
/u/abhishek-kumar
/u/john-doe
/u/sarah-smith
Custom username rules:
3-30 Characters
Unique
Lowercase
Numbers Allowed
Hyphen Allowed
Examples:
abhishek-kumar
john-dev
frontend-master
Public Profile Sections
Hero Section
Display:
Profile Picture
Cover Image
Full Name
Username
Headline
Location
Bio
Trust Score
Verification Badge
Social Links
Example:
Abhishek Kumar
Full Stack Developer | MERN Stack
Building Products & Solving DSA
Profile Completion Engine
Track completion percentage.
Fields:
Profile Image
Cover Image
Bio
Skills
Education
Projects
Resume
Experience
Social Links
Example:
Rewards:
Badge Unlock
Better Visibility
Hiring Recommendations
User Information
Basic Information
{
fullName: string;
username: string;
headline: string;
bio: string;
location: string;
country: string;
timezone: string;
}
Profile Images
Support:
Avatar Upload
Cover Upload
Image Crop
Image Compression
Image CDN
Formats:
Maximum:
Skills System
Users can add:
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Node.js
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Go
Rust
Skill Proficiency
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Schema:
{
skillId: string;
level: string;
}
Education Section
Users can add:
{
institution: string;
degree: string;
fieldOfStudy: string;
startDate: Date;
endDate: Date;
grade: string;
}
Example:
CIITM Dhanbad
BCA
2024 - 2027
Experience Section
Support:
Internship
Full Time
Part Time
Freelance
Volunteer
Schema:
{
company: string;
position: string;
startDate: Date;
endDate: Date;
description: string;
}
Project Portfolio
Users can showcase projects.
Fields:
{
title: string;
description: string;
githubUrl: string;
liveUrl: string;
bannerUrl: string;
technologies: string[];
}
Project Features
Display:
Project Banner
Tech Stack
[GitHub](https://github.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Link
Live Demo
Stars
Views
Likes
Resume System
Users can upload:
Features:
Resume Preview
Resume Download
Version History
Max Size:
Certificates Section
Upload:
Hackathon Certificates
Internship Certificates
Course Certificates
Achievements
Fields:
{
title: string;
issuer: string;
issueDate: Date;
credentialUrl: string;
}
Achievement System
Examples:
Hackathon Winner
Top Contributor
Open Source Maintainer
Community Leader
Top Mentor
Display:
Social Links
Support:
Schema:
{
github: string;
linkedin: string;
twitter: string;
website: string;
}
Verification System
Verification Badge
Types:
Email Verified
Student Verified
Professional Verified
Organization Verified
Badge Levels:
Trust Score System
One of the most important features.
Score Range:
Factors:
Profile Completion
Event Participation
Hackathon Submissions
Certificates
Community Activity
Reports/Penalties
Formula Example:
Profile Completion = 20%
Projects = 20%
Participation = 30%
Community = 20%
Verification = 10%
Reputation Engine
Track:
Posts Created
Comments
Likes Received
Accepted Answers
Mentoring Sessions
Output:
Activity Timeline
Display:
Joined Event
Created Team
Submitted Project
Won Hackathon
Uploaded Certificate
Updated Profile
Profile Analytics
User Can See:
Profile Views
Search Appearances
Recruiter Views
Project Clicks
Resume Downloads
Privacy Settings
Users control visibility.
Options:
Public
Private
Recruiters Only
Connections Only
Sections:
Resume
Email
Projects
Certificates
Experience
Follow System
Features:
Follow User
Unfollow User
Followers
Following
Bookmark Profile
Recruiters can:
Save Candidate
Shortlist Candidate
Search Indexing
Users searchable by:
Name
Skills
College
Company
Technology
Location
Use:
Elasticsearch
Meilisearch
Database Schema
User Profile
{
id: string;
userId: string;
username: string;
headline: string;
bio: string;
avatarUrl: string;
coverUrl: string;
trustScore: number;
reputationScore: number;
profileCompletion: number;
profileViews: number;
createdAt: Date;
}
Skills
{
id: string;
profileId: string;
skillId: string;
level: string;
}
Projects
{
id: string;
profileId: string;
title: string;
description: string;
githubUrl: string;
liveUrl: string;
}
Certificates
{
id: string;
profileId: string;
title: string;
issuer: string;
issueDate: Date;
}
API Endpoints
Get Profile
GET /api/profile/:username
Update Profile
Upload Avatar
Upload Resume
Add Project
POST /api/profile/projects
Add Skill
Follow User
POST /api/profile/:id/follow
Get Analytics
GET /api/profile/analytics
Frontend Pages
/profile
/profile/edit
/profile/settings
/u/:username
UI Components
ProfileHeader
ProfileStats
ProfileSkills
ProfileProjects
ProfileTimeline
ProfileCertificates
ProfileAnalytics
ResumeViewer
FollowButton
TrustScoreCard
VerificationBadge
Performance Requirements
Profile Load < 1s
API Response < 200ms
Search < 300ms
Security
File Validation
Virus Scanning
RBAC
Rate Limiting
Audit Logs
Content Moderation
Storage
Use:
Store:
Avatar
Cover Images
Resume
Certificates
Project Assets
Tech Stack
Frontend
- Next.js 15
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- ShadCN UI
- TanStack Query
Backend
- NestJS
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Redis
Search
- Meilisearch
- Elasticsearch
Storage
Acceptance Criteria
✅ Public profile URL works
✅ Avatar & cover upload work
✅ Skills management works
✅ Projects section works
✅ Education & experience work
✅ Resume upload works
✅ Certificates work
✅ Activity timeline works
✅ Trust score works
✅ Reputation score works
✅ Analytics work
✅ Privacy settings work
✅ Follow system works
✅ Search indexing works
✅ Mobile responsive
✅ Production-ready
Build a world-class profile system inspired by:
The profile system becomes the user's digital identity across the platform.
It should be powerful enough for:
Every action on the platform should contribute to the user's profile and reputation.
Business Goals
User Goals
Platform Goals
Profile Architecture
Profile URL Structure
Public Profile URLs:
Custom username rules:
Examples:
Public Profile Sections
Hero Section
Display:
Example:
Profile Completion Engine
Track completion percentage.
Fields:
Example:
Rewards:
User Information
Basic Information
Profile Images
Support:
Formats:
Maximum:
Skills System
Users can add:
Skill Proficiency
Schema:
Education Section
Users can add:
Example:
Experience Section
Support:
Schema:
Project Portfolio
Users can showcase projects.
Fields:
Project Features
Display:
Resume System
Users can upload:
Features:
Max Size:
Certificates Section
Upload:
Fields:
Achievement System
Examples:
Display:
Social Links
Support:
Schema:
Verification System
Verification Badge
Types:
Badge Levels:
Trust Score System
One of the most important features.
Score Range:
Factors:
Formula Example:
Reputation Engine
Track:
Output:
Activity Timeline
Display:
Profile Analytics
User Can See:
Privacy Settings
Users control visibility.
Options:
Sections:
Follow System
Features:
Bookmark Profile
Recruiters can:
Search Indexing
Users searchable by:
Use:
Database Schema
User Profile
Skills
Projects
Certificates
API Endpoints
Get Profile
Update Profile
Upload Avatar
Upload Resume
Add Project
Add Skill
Follow User
Get Analytics
Frontend Pages
UI Components
Performance Requirements
Security
Storage
Use:
Store:
Tech Stack
Frontend
Backend
Search
Storage
Acceptance Criteria
✅ Public profile URL works
✅ Avatar & cover upload work
✅ Skills management works
✅ Projects section works
✅ Education & experience work
✅ Resume upload works
✅ Certificates work
✅ Activity timeline works
✅ Trust score works
✅ Reputation score works
✅ Analytics work
✅ Privacy settings work
✅ Follow system works
✅ Search indexing works
✅ Mobile responsive
✅ Production-ready