OpenCATS is a Free and Open Source Candidate/Applicant Tracking System designed for Recruiters to manage recruiting process from job posting, candidate application, through to candidate selection and submission.

New Features:

• LinkedIn URL Support: Added LinkedIn profile URL field for candidates
  • Database schema update with new linkedin_url field
  • UI integration in Add/Edit/Show candidate pages
  • Career portal template updated to include LinkedIn URL input
  • UTF-8 encoding support for international URLs

File Upload System Improvements:

• Enhanced Client-side Validation:
  • File size limit: 10MB maximum
  • File type validation: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT formats only
  • Real-time error messaging with user-friendly feedback
• Server-side Enhancements:
  • Improved error logging for better debugging
  • Better handling of upload failures
  • Enhanced duplicate candidate detection and profile updates

Docker Environment Optimizations:

• Nginx Configuration: Added upload-specific settings (15MB limit)
• PHP Configuration: Optimized upload parameters and memory settings
• Development Environment: Improved Docker setup for file handling

Career Portal Improvements:

• Better handling of returning candidates
• Enhanced error messaging for file upload issues
• Improved user experience with status notifications
• Template updates for modern workflow

Security & Maintenance:

• Removed sensitive configuration files from version control
• Enhanced error logging mechanisms
• Improved data validation and sanitization

More details:

http://www.opencats.org

End user/Installation documentation:

https://documentation.opencats.org

OpenCATS YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ_YF1w74o8iWFAYa9w0xQ

Support Forums:

http://forums.opencats.org

Issues:

Open Issues