🚀 AI Interview Coach

An AI-powered interview preparation platform designed to help candidates practice, refine, and master technical and behavioral interviews.

🌐 Live Demo

• Web Portal: https://interview-ai-lovat-one.vercel.app
• API Health: https://interview-ai-g6fw.onrender.com/api/health

Features

• Hybrid AI Architecture: Utilizes Gemini and HuggingFace for intelligent parsing, alongside robust offline fallback engines and PostgreSQL caching.
• Role-Specific Coaching: Tailored interview questions across multiple disciplines (Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist, etc).
• Nuanced Feedback Matrix: Answers are evaluated on Relevance, Clarity, Depth, Structure, and Confidence.
• Secure Authentication: Fully fledged JWT email-only authentication flow.
• Dynamic Session Handling: Real-time progress tracking and performance analytics.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• PostgreSQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/prajwal-manjunath20/interview-AI.git
   cd ai-interview-coach

2. Setup the Backend

   cd server
   npm install
   # Copy the environment example and populate your secrets, database URLs, and API keys
   cp .env.example .env
   # Start the backend server
   npm run dev

3. Setup the Frontend

   # From the root directory
   npm install
   # Start the frontend Vite server
   npm run dev

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 19, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Recharts
• Backend: Express, Node.js, PG, Zod
• AI Integrations: Gemini API, HuggingFace Inference API

License

MIT