InternshipTracker

A comprehensive solution for tracking and managing internship applications, consisting of a .NET Web API backend and a React frontend.

Project Structure

• InternshipTrackerAPI/: .NET 8.0 Web API using Entity Framework Core and SQLite.
• InternshipTrackerClient/: React frontend built with TypeScript, Vite, and Tailwind CSS.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK
• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm

Quick Start

1. Backend Setup:

   cd InternshipTrackerAPI
   dotnet ef database update
   dotnet run

   The API will be available at http://localhost:5067.

2. Frontend Setup:

   cd InternshipTrackerClient
   npm install
   npm run dev

   The frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173.

Documentation

• Backend README
• Frontend README

Deployment

Deploy this repository as two separate services.

Backend: Railway

Create a Railway service from this repository and set the root directory to:

InternshipTrackerAPI

Required Railway variables:

ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
Jwt__Key=<long-random-secret-at-least-32-characters>
ConnectionStrings__DefaultConnection=Data Source=/data/InternshipTrackerDB.sqlite
Cors__AllowedOrigins__0=https://your-vercel-app.vercel.app

If you keep SQLite for the demo database, attach a Railway volume mounted at /data. The API applies EF Core migrations automatically at startup.

Frontend: Vercel

Create a Vercel project from this repository and set the root directory to:

InternshipTrackerClient

Use the default Vite settings:

Build command: npm run build
Output directory: dist
Install command: npm install

Required Vercel variable:

VITE_API_BASE_URL=https://your-railway-api.up.railway.app/api

Features

• Application Tracking: Manage company names, roles, statuses, and deadlines.
• Note Management: Attach detailed notes and feedback to each application.
• Dashboard: High-level overview of application progress.
• Authentication: Secure JWT-based user authentication.

License

This project is private and intended for personal use.