Build a Job Application and Interview App with Next.js, Stream & Firebase

Hiring the right candidate and finding the perfect job can be challenging. Recruiters need an efficient way to manage job postings, screen applicants, and conduct virtual interviews—all in one platform. In this tutorial, you will learn how to build a job application and interviewing platform using Next.js, Stream, and Firebase. This app will allow recruiters to post job openings, review applications, and schedule interviews. Job seekers can also apply for jobs and communicate with recruiters. The Stream Video & Audio API will enable recruiters to schedule and conduct virtual interviews, and the Stream Chat SDK will allow them to chat with shortlisted candidates. App Overview The application has two types of users: job seekers and recruiters. Job seekers can: Have a public profile URL and can upload a downloadable resume. See a job feed tailored to their selected interests upon signing in. Apply for jobs, chat with recruiters, and join online interviews within the application. Track their progress on every job application. Recruiters can: Create job postings. Manage applications by accepting or rejecting candidates. Chat privately with shortlisted applicants. Schedule online interviews and hire the best candidate. Here is the application demo: Prerequisites To fully understand this tutorial, you need to have a basic understanding of React or Next.js. We will use the following tools: Firebase - a Backend-as-a-service platform developed by Google to enable us to add authentication, database, real-time communication, file storage, cloud functions, and many others within software applications. Stream React Chat SDK and React Video SDK - SDKs that enable real-time chat and video/audio communication in your application. Shadcn UI: a UI component library that provides customizable, beautifully designed, and accessible UI components for your applications. Create a Next.js project by running the following code snippet: npx create-next-app job-interview-app Install the package dependencies for the project: npm install firebase @stream-io/node-sdk @stream-io/video-react-sdk stream-chat stream-chat-react To install the Shadcn UI library, follow the installation guide. Once everything is set up, your Next.js project is ready. Now, let's start building!

Apr 23, 2025 - 12:51

Build a Job Application and Interview App with Next.js, Stream & Firebase

Hiring the right candidate and finding the perfect job can be challenging. Recruiters need an efficient way to manage job postings, screen applicants, and conduct virtual interviews—all in one platform.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to build a job application and interviewing platform using Next.js, Stream, and Firebase. This app will allow recruiters to post job openings, review applications, and schedule interviews. Job seekers can also apply for jobs and communicate with recruiters.

The Stream Video & Audio API will enable recruiters to schedule and conduct virtual interviews, and the Stream Chat SDK will allow them to chat with shortlisted candidates.

App Overview

The application has two types of users: job seekers and recruiters.

Job seekers can:

Have a public profile URL and can upload a downloadable resume.
See a job feed tailored to their selected interests upon signing in.
Apply for jobs, chat with recruiters, and join online interviews within the application.
Track their progress on every job application.

Recruiters can:

Create job postings.
Manage applications by accepting or rejecting candidates.
Chat privately with shortlisted applicants.
Schedule online interviews and hire the best candidate.

Here is the application demo:

Prerequisites

To fully understand this tutorial, you need to have a basic understanding of React or Next.js.

We will use the following tools:

Firebase - a Backend-as-a-service platform developed by Google to enable us to add authentication, database, real-time communication, file storage, cloud functions, and many others within software applications.
Stream React Chat SDK and React Video SDK - SDKs that enable real-time chat and video/audio communication in your application.
Shadcn UI: a UI component library that provides customizable, beautifully designed, and accessible UI components for your applications.

Create a Next.js project by running the following code snippet:

npx create-next-app job-interview-app

Install the package dependencies for the project:

npm install firebase @stream-io/node-sdk @stream-io/video-react-sdk stream-chat stream-chat-react

To install the Shadcn UI library, follow the installation guide.

Once everything is set up, your Next.js project is ready.
Now, let's start building!