🚀 TalentIQ – MERN-Stack Interview & Coding Platform

A production-ready MERN-stack interview platform that simulates real technical interviews with live coding, video calls, real-time chat, and automated code evaluation. Built for developers, recruiters, and interviewers using modern, scalable technologies.

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✨ Key Features

This platform supports real-time technical interviews and solo coding practice.

👨‍💻 For Candidates / Developers

• 🔐 Secure Authentication – Clerk-based authentication.
• 🧑‍💻 VSCode-Powered Code Editor – Familiar coding experience.
• 🧩 Practice Problems Mode – Solo coding with test cases.
• ⚙️ Secure Code Execution – Isolated execution environment.
• 🎯 Auto Evaluation – Pass/Fail based on test cases.
• 🎉 Confetti on Success – Instant visual feedback.
• 💬 Real-time Chat – Interview communication.
• 📱 Responsive UI – Works across all devices.

🧑‍💼 For Interviewers / Recruiters

• 🎥 1-on-1 Video Interview Rooms
• 🔒 Room Locking – Only two participants allowed.
• 🔊 Mic & Camera Controls
• 🖥 Screen Sharing & Recording
• 📊 Live Dashboard Stats
• 🧠 Background Jobs – Async interview workflows via Inngest.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

Category	Technology	Description
Frontend Core	⚛️ React + Vite	Fast, modern frontend tooling.
	⚡ TanStack Query	Data fetching & caching.
	🎨 Tailwind CSS	Utility-first styling.
Backend Core	🚀 Node.js & Express.js	REST API & server logic.
	🗄️ MongoDB	NoSQL database.
Auth	🔐 Clerk	Secure authentication.
Realtime	🎥 Stream API	Video, chat, and real-time features.
Async Jobs	🧠 Inngest	Background and event-driven tasks.
DevOps	🤖 CodeRabbit	PR review & code optimization.
Deployment	🚀 Render	Free-tier friendly deployment.

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🚀 Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js ≥ 18
• MongoDB
• npm

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Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/SHAIKHANIF2004/talent-IQ.git
cd TalentIQ

2. Install backend dependencies

cd backend
npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

cd ../frontend
npm install

🔧 Environment Setup

Create a .env file in both the backend and frontend directories.

Backend (/backend/.env)

PORT=3000
NODE_ENV=development
DB_URL=your_mongodb_connection_url
INNGEST_EVENT_KEY=your_inngest_event_key
INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY=your_inngest_signing_key
STREAM_API_KEY=your_stream_api_key
STREAM_API_SECRET=your_stream_api_secret
CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret_key
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:5173

Frontend (/frontend/.env)

VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:3000/api
VITE_STREAM_API_KEY=your_stream_api_key

▶️ Run the Application

Start Backend

cd backend
npm run dev

Start Frontend (in a new terminal)

cd frontend
npm run dev

🌐 Live Application

🚀 Experience the platform live:

👉 https://talent-iq-53ev.onrender.com

📚 API Overview

• Public Routes: Authentication
• Protected Routes: Code execution, room management, dashboards, interview room access

🔮 Future Enhancements

• 🤖 AI-powered interview feedback
• 📊 Interview performance analytics
• 📝 Interview playback & recordings
• 🌍 Multi-language code execution support
• 👥 Team interview rooms

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Open a Pull Request

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👨‍💻 Author

Yelesam Sreenu
MERN-Stack Developer

• 📧 Email: srinuyelesam123@gmail.com
• 🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/Sreenu-y

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