IronLance - Frontend

Demo

🌐 Live Demo: https://ironlance.vercel.app

The frontend is deployed on Vercel and connects to the backend API also hosted on Vercel.

Description

IronLance is a job board platform that connects Ironhack alumni (Ironhackers) with companies offering job opportunities. This is the Frontend application built with React.

Technologies Used

• React 19 - UI library
• Vite - Build tool and dev server
• React Router DOM - Client-side routing
• Mantine v8 - UI component library
• Axios - HTTP client for API calls
• Day.js - Date manipulation library
• CSS Modules - Component-scoped styling

Related Repository

The backend for this application is hosted in a separate repository. You can find it here:

🔗 IronLance Backend (Express API)

Note: Both the frontend and backend are deployed on Vercel:

• Frontend: https://ironlance.vercel.app/
• Backend API: https://ironlance-server.vercel.app/

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Instructions to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/CesarDevtools/ironLance-client.git
cd ironlance-client

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Environment variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variable:

VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5000/api

Note: The backend must be running on port 5000 (or update the URL accordingly).

4. Run the application

npm run dev

The app will be available at http://localhost:5173 (or the port shown in your terminal).

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Features

• User Authentication - Sign up/Login for Ironhackers and Companies
• Job Board - Browse and search active job listings
• Ironhackers Board - Companies can browse public Ironhack alumni profiles
• Application System - Ironhackers can apply to jobs; Companies can review applicants
• Job Management - Companies can create, edit, and delete job postings
• Profile Management - Users can update their profiles and visibility settings