Gahigi - AI Career Coach

Frontend: Next.js, Material UI, React Query
Backend: NestJS
AI Models: GROQ (Generative Query Optimized Models)

---

Meet Gahigi, your personal AI career coach.

Gahigi is a virtual mentor designed to help young professionals in Rwanda kick-start their careers. The platform uses AI to provide personalized assistance in the following areas:

Key Features:

1. Interview Practice
   Gahigi simulates job interviews, providing real-time feedback to help you improve your interview skills and performance.

2. Skill-building Exercises
   Engage in interactive scenarios designed to help you develop essential workplace skills through hands-on practice.

3. Personalized Career Advice
   Gahigi offers tailored guidance based on your unique interests and strengths, helping you navigate the right career path.

4. Job Market Insights
   Stay informed about entry-level opportunities in Rwanda's job market. Gahigi keeps you up-to-date with relevant job listings and industry trends.

Project Goals

Gahigi aims to:

1. Boost confidence among young professionals.
2. Enhance employability through practical skill-building.
3. Provide personalized career guidance to help users take their first steps in the professional world.

Technologies Used

Frontend:

• Next.js: A React framework for building fast and scalable web applications.
• Material UI: A popular React UI framework for building responsive, modern user interfaces.
• React Query: A powerful tool for fetching, caching, and synchronizing server state in React applications.

Backend:

• NestJS: A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable server-side applications.

AI Models:

• GROQ Models: Used to power Gahigi’s AI features for interview simulations, skill assessments, and personalized advice.

---

How to Run the Project

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/gahigi-ai-career-coach.git
cd gahigi-ai-career-coach
2. Setup Frontend (Next.js)
    Navigate to the frontend directory:
    bash
    Copy code
    cd frontend
    Install dependencies:
    bash
    npm install
    npm run dev
3. Setup Backend (NestJS)
Navigate to the backend directory:
bash
Copy code
cd ../backend
Install dependencies:
bash
Copy code
npm install
Create a .env file and add the required environment variables:
bash
Copy code
PORT=4000
DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key
Run the backend server:
bash
Copy code
npm run start:dev