Project Description:

The Freelance Job Portal is a full-stack web application designed to connect freelancers and employers on a single platform. It allows clients to post job listings and freelancers to bid/apply for them. The system handles user registration, job posting, proposal management, hiring, messaging, and payment tracking.

Key Features:

User Roles:

• Client (Employer): Posts jobs, reviews proposals, hires freelancers, manages projects.

• Freelancer: Browses jobs, submits proposals, gets hired, delivers work.

• Admin: Manages users, job categories, reported users, site-wide analytics.

Modules & Functionality:

1. Authentication & Profiles

• Sign up/login using email or social accounts.

• Two types of user accounts: Freelancer & Client.

• Editable profiles with skills, experience, bio, portfolio (Freelancer) and company info (Client).

2. Job Posting & Bidding

• Clients can:

  • Post job with details: title, description, budget, deadline, category, and skills required.

  • View proposals and freelancer profiles.

• Freelancers can:

  • Search and filter jobs by category, budget, or keyword.

  • Submit custom proposals with timelines and rates.

3. Dashboard

• Freelancer Dashboard: Applied jobs, messages, active contracts, earnings.

• Client Dashboard: Posted jobs, proposals received, hired freelancers, project statuses.

4. Messaging System

• Real-time or threaded messaging between freelancers and clients after a proposal is submitted.

5. Work Submission & Approval

• Freelancers can upload project deliverables.

• Clients can approve or request revisions.

6. Payment Tracking (Simulation)

• Displays milestones, due payments, and history (without real payment gateway, unless integrated).

• Admin can mark payments as completed or pending.

7. Ratings & Reviews

• After project completion, both client and freelancer can rate each other and write a review.

8. Admin Panel

• View all registered users.

• Manage job categories and flagged content.

• Generate platform usage reports and earnings.

Technology Stack:

 Backend (Choose One):

• PHP (Laravel or Core PHP)

• Java (Spring Boot)

• Node.js (Express)

 Frontend:

• HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap

• JavaScript (with optional frameworks like Vue.js or React for dynamic experience)

 Database:

• MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB