Expense Tracker App

A simple and effective Expense Tracker App built to help users manage their personal finances. This application allows users to record expenses, categorize them, and visualize spending habits over time.

Features

• Add Expenses: Easily add new expenses with details such as amount, category, and date.
• Expense Categories: Organize your expenses into customizable categories.
• Expense History: View a log of all your expenses and filter by category or date.
• Visualizations: See charts and graphs for monthly or yearly spending habits.
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js (React), Chart.js for charts, Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling.
• Backend: Django (Python).
• Database: SQLite.
• Styling: Tailwind CSS and custom fonts (Geist, Inter).

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• Python and pip installed
• (Recommended) Yarn, pnpm, or bun for frontend dev server

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/snehavish595/Expense-Tracker-App.git
   cd Expense-Tracker-App

2. Install frontend dependencies

   cd frontend
   npm install

3. Start the frontend application

   npm run dev

   The app will run at http://localhost:3000 by default.

4. Install backend dependencies

   cd ../backend
   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run backend server

   python manage.py migrate
   python manage.py runserver

   The backend server will run at http://localhost:8000 by default.

Usage

• Add new expenses through the form.
• Categorize and filter your expenses to better understand your spending.
• View analytics to track your financial habits.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please reach out to snehavish595.