🚀 Overview

PrepAI is a cutting-edge placement preparation platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide personalized career preparation experiences. Built with modern web technologies, it offers dynamic industry insights, and AI-powered testing to help students and professionals excel in their career journey.

✨ Features

🧠 AI-Powered Dynamic Industry Insights

• Real-time industry trend analysis

• Personalized career recommendations

• Market demand forecasting

• Skills gap identification

📝 Intelligent Placement Preparation Tests

• AI-generated questions based on industry requirements

• Adaptive difficulty levels

• Comprehensive topic coverage

• Performance analytics and insights

📊 Interactive Test Dashboard

• Real-time progress tracking

• Detailed performance metrics

• Interactive Graphs

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router

• UI Library: React 19 with JavaScript

• Styling: Tailwind CSS

• Components: Shadcn

Backend & AI

• AI Engine: Google Gemini API for intelligent content generation

• Background Processing: Inngest for handling async tasks

• Database: Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL)

• Authentication: Clerk for secure user management

• API Routes: Next.js API Routes

Infrastructure

• Database: Neon Database

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+

• npm or yarn

• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/prepai.git
   cd prepai

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Set up environment variables

   cp .env.example .env

   Configure the following variables:

   # Database DATABASE_URL="your_neon_database_url" # Authentication (Clerk) NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY="your_clerk_publishable_key" CLERK_SECRET_KEY="your_clerk_secret_key" NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL="/sign-in" NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL="/sign-up" NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL="/onboarding" NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL="/onboarding" # AI Services GEMINI_API_KEY="your_gemini_api_key" # Background Jobs INNGEST_EVENT_KEY="your_inngest_event_key" INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY="your_inngest_signing_key" # App Configuration NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL="http://localhost:3000"

4. Start the Inngest development server

   npx inngest-cli@latest dev

   In your browser open http://localhost:8288 to see the development UI where you can test the background functions.

5. Run the development server

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

6. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3000

🔧 Key Components

AI Integration

• Gemini API: Powers intelligent question generation, resume optimization, and industry insights

• Content Generation: Dynamic test questions and personalized recommendations

• Content Suggestion: Resume content enhancement and skill extraction

Background Processing

• Inngest: Handles heavy AI processing tasks asynchronously

Database Architecture

• Neon PostgreSQL: Serverless database for optimal performance

• Prisma ORM: JavaScript-based database operations

• Optimized Queries: Efficient data retrieval for real-time insights

🎯 Key Features Breakdown

1. Industry Insights Dashboard

• AI-curated content based on current market trends

• Personalized recommendations using machine learning

• Interactive charts and data visualizations

2. Adaptive Testing System

• Questions generated using Gemini AI based on job requirements

• Comprehensive analytics and progress tracking

Built with ❤️ by Aditya Saini and AI

Empowering careers through intelligent preparation