Building a Resume Builder App with React Native: A Step-by-Step Guide

Project Overview

A resume builder app is a tool that helps users create a professional-looking resume by providing a simple and easy-to-use interface. The app will have two screens: one for collecting user data and another for displaying the generated resume.

Setting Up the Project

To start building the app, create a new folder for your project and install the required dependencies. You can use Expo Snack to create a new project and install the necessary libraries.

Creating the Form Inputs

The first step is to create the form inputs for collecting user data. We will use React Native’s TextInput component to create the input fields.

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { View, Text, TextInput } from 'react-native';

const ResumeForm = () => {
  const [userDetails, setUserDetails] = useState({
    fullName: '',
    avatarUrl: '',
    profTitle: '',
    // Add more fields as needed
  });

  return (
    <View>
      <Text>Full Name:</Text>
      <TextInput
        value={userDetails.fullName}
        onChangeText={(text) => setUserDetails({ ...userDetails, fullName: text })}
      />
      {/* Add more input fields as needed */}
    </View>
  );
};

export default ResumeForm;

Creating the Resume Screen

The next step is to create the resume screen that will display the generated resume.

import React from 'react';
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';

const ShowCV = ({ route }) => {
  const { userDetails } = route.params;

  return (
    <View>
      <Text>{userDetails.fullName}</Text>
      <Text>{userDetails.profTitle}</Text>
      {/* Add more fields as needed */}
    </View>
  );
};

export default ShowCV;

Connecting the Screens

To connect the two screens, we need to create a navigation stack.

import React from 'react';
import { NavigationContainer } from '@react-navigation/native';
import { createNativeStackNavigator } from '@react-navigation/native-stack';
import ResumeForm from './ResumeForm';
import ShowCV from './ShowCV';

const Stack = createNativeStackNavigator();

const App = () => {
  return (
    <NavigationContainer>
      <Stack.Navigator>
        <Stack.Screen name="Resume Form" component={ResumeForm} />
        <Stack.Screen name="Show CV" component={ShowCV} />
      </Stack.Navigator>
    </NavigationContainer>
  );
};

export default App;

Testing the App

To test the app, fill out the form and click the “Create Resume” button. You should see the generated resume on the next screen.