/**

• Professional Angular Resume Builder
• Created by David Valera Melendez
• @author David Valera Melendez david@valera-melendez.de
• @created 2025-08-08
• @location Made in Germany 🇩🇪 */

Professional Angular Resume Builder

Created by David Valera Melendez | david@valera-melendez.de | Made in Germany 🇩🇪

A modern, professional resume builder application built with Angular 17, TypeScript, and Angular Material UI. This project follows the same design patterns and architecture as the Next.js version, adapted for Angular ecosystem.

🚀 Features

• Professional Design: Clean, modern interface with Angular Material UI
• Real-time Preview: See your resume as you build it
• Multiple Sections: Personal info, experience, education, skills, languages, certifications, and projects
• Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop and mobile devices
• Export Options: Generate PDF versions of your resume
• TypeScript: Fully typed for better development experience
• Angular Material: Modern Material Design components and theming

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Angular 17+ with standalone components
• Language: TypeScript
• UI Library: Angular Material UI
• Styling: SCSS with Angular Material theming
• Icons: Material Icons
• Forms: Angular Reactive Forms
• State Management: Angular Services with RxJS
• Export: HTML to PDF conversion

📦 Installation

1. Prerequisites: Node.js 18+ and npm 9+

2. Install dependencies:

# Navigate to project directory
cd Angular

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm start

3. Development server:

# Start the development server
ng serve
# Navigate to http://localhost:4200/

🚀 Available Scripts

npm start          # Start development server
npm run build      # Build for production
npm run build:prod # Build for production with optimizations
npm test           # Run unit tests
npm run test:coverage # Run tests with coverage
npm run lint       # Run ESLint
npm run format     # Format code with Prettier

📁 Project Structure

Angular/
├── src/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── components/          # Reusable UI components
│   │   │   ├── layout/         # Layout components (header, footer)
│   │   │   ├── resume/         # Resume-specific components
│   │   │   ├── ui/             # Generic UI components
│   │   │   └── shared/         # Shared components
│   │   ├── pages/              # Page components (route components)
│   │   ├── services/           # Angular services
│   │   ├── models/             # TypeScript interfaces and types
│   │   ├── utils/              # Utility functions
│   │   ├── shared/             # Shared modules and pipes
│   │   └── app.component.ts    # Root component
│   ├── assets/                 # Static assets
│   ├── styles/                 # Global styles and themes
│   └── index.html             # Main HTML file
├── angular.json               # Angular CLI configuration
├── package.json              # Dependencies and scripts
└── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript configuration

🎨 Design System

Angular Material Theme

• Primary: Professional blue theme (#1976d2) - Material Blue
• Accent: Complementary color for highlights
• Warn: Error and warning states
• Typography: Roboto font family (Material Design standard)

Component Architecture

• Material Components: Using Angular Material's comprehensive component library
• Responsive Layout: CSS Grid and Flexbox with Angular Flex Layout
• Custom Theming: Professional color scheme with Material Design principles
• Consistent Spacing: Material Design spacing system

🎯 Usage

1. Start the application: npm start
2. Fill in your information using the step-by-step form
3. Preview your resume in real-time
4. Export to PDF when ready

Resume Sections

• Personal Information: Contact details and professional summary
• Work Experience: Job history with achievements
• Education: Academic background
• Skills: Technical and soft skills with proficiency levels
• Languages: Language skills with proficiency
• Certifications: Professional certifications
• Projects: Notable projects and achievements

🔧 Development Guidelines

Code Standards

• Angular Style Guide: Following official Angular style guide
• TypeScript Strict: Strict TypeScript configuration
• Material Design: Consistent with Material Design principles
• Professional Quality: Production-ready code with proper documentation
• Author Attribution: David Valera Melendez signature on all files

Architecture Principles

• Modular Design: Feature-based modules
• Reactive Programming: RxJS for state management
• Dependency Injection: Angular's DI system
• Component Communication: Input/Output properties and services
• Form Validation: Angular Reactive Forms with Material validators

🔒 Professional Features

• Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and user feedback
• Accessibility: WCAG compliant with Material CDK
• Performance: OnPush change detection and lazy loading
• Testing: Unit tests with Jasmine and Karma
• Documentation: Comprehensive inline documentation

📱 Browser Support

• Chrome (recommended)
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

🚀 Deployment

Build for production:

npm run build:prod

Deploy to:

• Firebase Hosting
• Netlify
• Vercel
• GitHub Pages
• Any static hosting service

👨‍💻 Author

David Valera Melendez

• Email: david@valera-melendez.de
• Location: Germany 🇩🇪
• Created: August 8, 2025

📄 License

MIT License - Feel free to use this project for your professional resume needs.

🤝 Contributing

This project is designed as a professional showcase. If you'd like to contribute or suggest improvements, please reach out via email.

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Professional Angular Resume Builder - Helping professionals create outstanding resumes with Material Design | Made in Germany 🇩🇪