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Sproutern, the free career platform for students and freshers, is now fully open source under the MIT license. Explore our GitHub repository, contribute, or self-host your own version.
We have some exciting news to share with our community.
Sproutern — the free career platform used by thousands of students worldwide — is now fully open source under the MIT license.
Our entire codebase is available on GitHub at github.com/itsPremkumar/sproutern-open-source. Every calculator, every tool, every game, every page is public, auditable, and free to use, modify, and distribute.
From day one, Sproutern's mission has been to democratize career guidance. We believe that:
Going open source aligns every part of our platform with these values. There is no "secret sauce" hidden from our users. What you see is what we run.
The open-source repository includes the complete Sproutern platform:
| Category | What's Included |
|---|---|
| 200+ Career Tools | CGPA converter, GPA converter, salary calculator, resume checker, typing test, study planner, and more |
| 180+ Games | Typing tests, memory games, puzzles, technical quizzes, brain training |
| 2000+ Blog Posts | SEO-optimized career guides, interview prep, study abroad tips |
| AI Features | Resume optimizer, cold email generator, SOP outline generator, career roadmap generator (via Google Genkit AI) |
| Full Stack | Next.js 16, TypeScript, Firebase, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui |
The easiest way to support Sproutern is to star the repo on GitHub. It helps other students and developers discover the project.
Found a bug? Something not working right? Open an issue on GitHub and we'll look into it.
We welcome contributions of all sizes:
Check out our Contributing Guide to get started.
Sproutern serves students across 10+ countries. Help us make the platform accessible in more languages.
Found an error in a blog post or guide? Submit a PR with corrections, or suggest new topics via issues.
| Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Next.js 16 (App Router) | React framework with server components |
| TypeScript 5 | Type-safe development |
| Firebase | Auth, Firestore, Storage, Hosting, FCM |
| Google Genkit AI | AI-powered features (Gemini) |
| Tailwind CSS 3 | Utility-first styling |
| Shadcn UI & Radix UI | Accessible component library |
| Framer Motion | Animations |
| Jest & Playwright | Testing |
| Vercel | Deployment |
Nothing changes for you. Sproutern remains completely free to use. All tools, games, and resources continue to be available without any account or payment.
What changes is transparency. You can now:
If you're a student or developer looking to:
Everything is MIT licensed. No restrictions, no strings attached.
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/itsPremkumar/sproutern-open-source.git
cd sproutern-open-source
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run dev
The app will be available at http://localhost:9002. No Firebase configuration is required — the app runs in degraded mode without it.
Here's what we're working on next:
Sproutern started as a small project to help fellow students navigate their careers. It has grown beyond what we imagined, thanks to every student who shared their interview experience, every user who gave feedback, and every person who believed in the mission.
Going open source is the next chapter. We're excited to build this together with you.
Star the repo, share it with your friends, and let's democratize career guidance — one commit at a time.
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