Joblog

Joblog stores job vacancies from LinkedIn without manual data entry. Save listings for review and track your job search.

Important

Joblog is not an automated scraper. It's a tool for job seekers to save jobs they're actively viewing and interested in.

Features

• Job Capture: Chrome extension saves LinkedIn job listings with keyboard shortcuts
• Data Extraction: Scrapes job details:
  • Job title and company
  • Location and workplace type
  • Job description
  • Company logo and URLs
  • Experience level
• Storage: PostgreSQL database for job data
• Architecture:
  • Python/BeautifulSoup scraping service
  • Rust/Diesel ORM
  • GraphQL API
  • Chrome extension

Components

1. Chrome Extension (/apps/extension)

• Captures page content
• Sends to API
• Shows status messages

2. Python API (/packages/api)

• Flask service for extension requests
• BeautifulSoup scraping
• Data extraction
• GraphQL client

3. Database Service (/packages/database)

• GraphQL API in Rust
• PostgreSQL with Diesel ORM
• Data persistence
• Query interface

Getting Started

[TODO: Add installation and setup instructions]

Development Status

Currently in active development. Core job saving functionality is working, with more features planned:

• Job application tracking frontend
  • Track application status
  • Upload CV/cover letter versions
  • Store interview notes and feedback
  • Log recruiter conversations
• Search and filtering capabilities
• Data export options
• Analytics dashboard
• PostgreSQL deployment with Terraform