Resume Builder SaaS — Mux Developer Challenge Submission

This is a submission for the DEV's Worldwide Show and Tell Challenge Presented by Mux

Have you ever finished a resume and still felt something was missing?
Code Chisel Resume was built to turn skills into resumes that actually make sense.

My Pitch Video

What I Built

I built Code Chisel, a Resume Builder SaaS designed to make
resume creation simple, structured, and stress-free.

The platform helps users create professional, ATS-friendly resumes
using a clean interface and a real-time preview.
Instead of worrying about formatting, spacing, or layout,
users can focus on writing good content while the system handles the design.

Code Chisel is built for both freshers and working professionals
who want a fast and reliable way to build resumes
without using complicated tools or outdated templates.

The resume updates instantly as users enter their details,
which makes it easy to understand how the final resume will look.
This reduces trial-and-error and saves a lot of time.

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Demo

Live Application: https://codechisel-resume.vercel.app

Login credentials:

User Credentials:
Username:[e-mail]
Password:123456
Admin Credentials:
Username: [e-mail]
Password: 123456

The Story Behind It

Many job seekers struggle with resume formatting, structure,
and presenting their skills effectively.

I built this Resume Builder SaaS to provide a guided,
easy-to-use experience that focuses on content clarity
rather than design complexity.

Technical Highlights

• Frontend built with modern React-based architecture
• Real-time resume preview while editing
• Clean and responsive UI for all devices
• Scalable SaaS-style structure

Use of Mux

I used Mux to handle video uploading, encoding,
and adaptive streaming for my product demo and onboarding video.

Mux also provides audio normalization and auto-generated captions,
which improved playback quality and accessibility.

Using Mux allowed me to focus on building the product
without worrying about video infrastructure.

🔑 Key Features of Code Chisel

A scalable, JSON-driven Resume Builder SaaS with real-time preview, controlled downloads, and admin-friendly architecture.

• JSON-Driven Resume Templates – Fully configurable templates without hard-coded layouts
• Live Resume Preview – Real-time updates as users edit their data
• Pixel-Perfect PDF Export – Print-ready PDFs generated from the same template config
• Multiple Resume Management – Create, edit, and manage multiple resumes from one dashboard
• Download Limits & Tracking – Usage-based download control per user plan
• Flexible Subscription Plans – Custom pricing, limits, and validity managed by admins
• Super Admin Dashboard – Centralized control for users, templates, plans, and system settings
• Detailed Usage Logs – Track resume downloads with user-level history
• Theme & UI Customization – Control colors, layout styles, and overall UI
• Scalable SaaS Architecture – Easily extend with new templates and features

🆚 Code Chisel vs Traditional Resume Builders

Code Chisel replaces rigid, hard-coded resume builders with a flexible, JSON-driven, scalable SaaS architecture.

Feature	Traditional Resume Builders	Code Chisel (Your SaaS)
Template Architecture	🔴 Hard-coded layouts	🟢 Fully JSON-driven templates
Live Resume Preview	🔴 Limited / delayed refresh	🟢 Real-time dynamic preview
PDF Generation	🔴 Separate PDF logic	🟢 Same config → pixel-perfect PDF
Multiple Resume Support	🔴 Mostly single resume	🟢 Manage multiple resumes
Download Control	🔴 No tracking or limits	🟢 Plan-based limits & tracking
Subscription Flexibility	🔴 Fixed or manual plans	🟢 Custom plans & pricing
Admin Control	🔴 Basic admin access	🟢 Powerful super admin dashboard
Usage & Download Logs	🔴 Not available	🟢 Detailed user-level logs
Theme & UI Control	🔴 Fixed UI	🟢 Theme & layout customization
Scalability	🔴 Hard to extend	🟢 SaaS-ready & scalable architecture

Closing Thoughts

Building this Resume Builder SaaS was a hands-on learning experience
in designing user-focused software and scalable systems.

Using Mux made it easy to present the product clearly through video
without dealing with encoding or playback issues.

I’m excited to iterate further, improve onboarding,
and continue building developer-friendly solutions like this.