Professional Resume Builder

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

A modern, professional resume builder application built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Designed specifically for creating impressive resumes for job applications.

🚀 Features

• Professional Design: Clean, modern interface optimized for professional use
• 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 (coming soon)
• TypeScript: Fully typed for better development experience
• Tailwind CSS: Modern styling with custom professional theme

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14+ with App Router
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• UI Components: Custom React components
• Icons: Emoji-based icons for better compatibility
• Export: HTML to PDF conversion (planned)

📦 Installation

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

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Run development server:

npm run dev

4. Open in browser: Navigate to http://localhost:3000

🚀 Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run lint - Run ESLint
• npm run type-check - Run TypeScript compiler check
• npm run format - Format code with Prettier
• npm run format:check - Check code formatting

📁 Project Structure

src/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router
│   ├── globals.css        # Global styles
│   ├── layout.tsx         # Root layout
│   └── page.tsx          # Home page
├── components/            # React components
│   ├── layout/           # Layout components
│   │   └── Header.tsx    # App header
│   └── resume/           # Resume-specific components
│       ├── ResumeBuilder.tsx    # Main builder interface
│       ├── ResumePreview.tsx    # Live preview
│       └── forms/               # Form components
│           ├── PersonalInfoForm.tsx
│           ├── ExperienceForm.tsx
│           ├── EducationForm.tsx
│           └── SkillsForm.tsx
├── types/                 # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── resume.ts         # Resume data types
└── utils/                # Utility functions (future)

🎨 Design System

Colors

• Primary: Blue theme (#0ea5e9 variations) - Professional and trustworthy
• Secondary: Gray theme - Clean and readable text
• Accent: Purple theme - Highlights and interactive elements
• Semantic: Success, warning, and error colors

Typography

• Primary Font: Inter (Google Fonts)
• Responsive Sizes: Configured for optimal readability
• Professional Styling: Clean, modern typography

Components

• Cards: Elevated surfaces for content sections
• Buttons: Multiple variants (primary, secondary, outline, ghost)
• Forms: Consistent input styling with validation states
• Navigation: Clean, intuitive section navigation

🎯 Usage

1. Personal Information: Start by filling in your basic contact details and professional summary
2. Work Experience: Add your employment history with achievements and responsibilities
3. Education: Include your academic background and qualifications
4. Skills: Categorize your technical and soft skills with proficiency levels
5. Preview: Use the live preview to see how your resume looks
6. Export: Download your finished resume as PDF (feature in development)

🔧 Development Guidelines

Code Standards

• All components use TypeScript with strict typing
• Follow the established component structure
• Use Tailwind CSS classes for styling
• Include proper error handling
• Maintain accessibility standards

Component Development

• Use 'use client' for interactive components
• Follow PascalCase naming convention
• Include comprehensive prop interfaces
• Add meaningful comments and documentation

Professional Quality

• Code is production-ready and employer-review friendly
• Comprehensive TypeScript coverage
• Responsive design implementation
• Clean, maintainable architecture

📱 Browser Support

• Chrome (recommended)
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

🚀 Deployment

The application is configured for static export and can be deployed on:

• Vercel (recommended for Next.js)
• Netlify
• GitHub Pages
• Any static hosting service

Build command: npm run build Output directory: out/

👨‍💻 Author

David Valera Melendez

• Email: david@valera-melendez.de
• Location: Germany 🇩🇪
• Created: August 7, 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 Resume Builder - Helping professionals create outstanding resumes | Made in Germany 🇩🇪