An advanced Interactive Resume Builder built with FastAPI (backend) and Streamlit (frontend).
It generates elegant, two-column resumes with full Arabic (RTL) support, dynamic themes, and modular sections.
fastapi-streamlit-template is an interactive web system designed to help users create, customize, and export professional resumes as PDF files.
It seamlessly combines a FastAPI-powered backend for PDF generation with a Streamlit-based frontend for real-time editing and customization.
Users can:
- Fill in personal and professional data using an intuitive interface.
- Choose from multiple modern themes.
- Generate a resume instantly in PDF format.
- Support Arabic, English, and German text.
- Save and reuse profile data anytime.
- Generates dynamic PDFs using ReportLab.
- Modular structure of "blocks" (e.g., header, projects, skills, education, languages).
- Full RTL and Arabic font rendering.
- Customizable themes and color palettes.
- Local asset system for fonts and icons (no external dependencies).
- Multi-tab interface for editing sections:
Basic Info, Skills, Projects, Education, Languages, Headshot, etc. - Interactive preview and instant generation.
- Communicates directly with FastAPI through REST endpoints.
- Configurable
.jsonfiles defining colors, borders, fonts, and layout. - Predefined themes:
default,modern,clean-white,bold-header,bold-panel.
- Automatically saves user profiles in
profiles/. - Stores generated PDF files in
outputs/.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ๐จ Two-column Layout | Professional balance between information and design. |
| ๐ Multilingual Support | Arabic (RTL), English, and German text rendering. |
| ๐งฑ Modular PDF Blocks | Easily add or modify sections like Projects, Skills, or Contact Info. |
| ๐ผ๏ธ Icons & Images Support | Uses local assets for reliability and customization. |
| ๐พ Profile Persistence | Save and load user data with JSON profiles. |
| ๐ง FastAPI รใฐใค Streamlit Integration | Real-time editing with seamless backend generation. |
# 1๏ธโฃ Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt # 2๏ธโฃ Run backend (FastAPI) uvicorn api.main:app --reload # 3๏ธโฃ Run frontend (Streamlit) streamlit run streamlit/app.py
- FastAPI docs โ http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs
- Streamlit UI โ http://localhost:8501
- ๐ Students & Job Seekers โ Create multilingual, modern resumes.
- ๐ข Recruitment Agencies โ Internal resume generator for applicants.
- ๐งโ๐ซ Educational Platforms โ Help students build their first CVs.
- ๐ป Developers & Freelancers โ Professional templates for portfolio resumes.
| Aspect | Assessment |
|---|---|
| ๐ฐ Development Cost | Low to medium โ Python-based stack. |
| โ๏ธ Operational Cost | Very low โ deployable on Render, Hugging Face, or local servers. |
| ๐ Monetization Potential | High โ can be turned into a SaaS platform (custom themes, premium exports). |
| ๐ฅ Target Audience | Job seekers, universities, HR platforms, and freelancers. |
- Add user authentication and PostgreSQL-based persistence.
- Create a dashboard to manage multiple resumes.
- Implement a real-time visual editor (WYSIWYG).
- Allow company branding and digital signatures in PDFs.
- Build a React or Flutter frontend alternative.
- Integrate with LinkedIn API to auto-import profile data.
- Add AI-based resume analysis and improvement suggestions.
| Criteria | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ก Innovation | โญโญโญโญโ | Unique integration of FastAPI and Streamlit for resume creation. |
| ๐ผ Feasibility | โญโญโญโญโญ | Highly achievable and scalable. |
| โ๏ธ Technical Stability | โญโญโญโญโญ | Well-structured modular codebase. |
| ๐ฅ๏ธ Usability | โญโญโญโญโ | Simple and intuitive UI. |
| ๐ Scalability | โญโญโญโญโญ | Easily extendable to a multi-user SaaS model. |
fastapi-streamlit-template/
โโโ api/ # FastAPI backend (PDF generation)
โ โโโ pdf_utils/ # Fonts, icons, blocks, and themes loader
โ โโโ routes/ # API endpoints
โ โโโ utils/ # Helper parsers
โโโ streamlit/ # Frontend tabs & UI logic
โโโ themes/ # Theme configuration files (.json)
โโโ outputs/ # Generated PDFs
โโโ profiles/ # Saved user profiles
โโโ requirements.txt
โโโ LICENSE
โโโ README.md
Licensed under the MIT License โ ยฉ 2025 Tamer Hamad Faour