react-resume-app

Welcome to the react-resume-app! This application is designed to showcase your resume in a clean and professional format using React. Example Site

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Setup

Follow these steps to set up and run the react-resume-app on your local machine:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/balexander85/react-resume-app.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

    cd react-resume-app

3. Install Dependencies:

    npm install

4. Update candidate.json:

   Open the public/data/candidate.json file and update it with your personal details, including your name, location, LinkedIn profile, and other relevant information.

   {
    "name": "Your Name",
    "location": "Your Location",
    "linkedIn": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/your-profile",
     // other details...
    }
   

5. Run the Application:

   npm start

   This will start the development server, and you can view the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

6. View Your Resume: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view your resume. The application automatically updates as you make changes to the candidate.json file.

Customization

Feel free to customize the resume content, styling, or add additional sections. Explore the project structure and update components as needed.

Deployment

When you are ready to deploy your resume, follow the deployment guidelines based on your preferred hosting platform.

• Setting up React App on EC2 Instance in AWS

Enjoy showcasing your professional resume with react-resume-app!

Learn More

You can learn more in the Create React App documentation.

To learn React, check out the React documentation.

Sources

• https://hipsum.co/ - for the default text as filler