💰 ExpenseTracker

A modern expense tracking application built with TypeScript, designed to help users manage their personal finances efficiently.

📋 Table of Contents

• About
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Running the Application
• Project Structure
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

🎯 About

ExpenseTracker is a user-friendly application that enables individuals to track their daily expenses, categorize spending, and gain insights into their financial habits. Built with modern web technologies, it provides a seamless experience for personal finance management.

✨ Features

• 📊 Expense Tracking: Record and monitor your daily expenses
• 🏷️ Categorization: Organize expenses by custom categories
• 📈 Visual Analytics: View spending patterns through charts and graphs
• 💾 Data Persistence: Save and retrieve expense data
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean and intuitive user interface
• 📱 Responsive Design: Works seamlessly across devices

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend Framework: TypeScript (96.5%)
• JavaScript: (3.5%)
• Additional Technologies: (To be documented based on package.json)

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before running this project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher recommended)
• npm or yarn
• A modern web browser

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Harshavardhana-v/ExpenseTracker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ExpenseTracker

3. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

4. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

   npm start
   # or
   yarn start

2. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:3000
   

   (Note: Port may vary based on your configuration)

📁 Project Structure

ExpenseTracker/
├── frontend/           # Frontend application code
│   ├── src/           # Source files
│   ├── public/        # Static assets
│   └── package.json   # Frontend dependencies
└── README.md          # Project documentation

💡 Usage

1. Add Expense: Click the "Add Expense" button to record a new transaction
2. Categorize: Select or create a category for your expense
3. View History: Browse through your expense history
4. Analyze: Check the dashboard for spending insights and charts
5. Filter: Use filters to view expenses by date, category, or amount

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes and commit:

   git commit -m "Add: your feature description"

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Open a Pull Request

Commit Message Guidelines

• Add: for new features
• Fix: for bug fixes
• Update: for updates to existing features
• Refactor: for code refactoring
• Docs: for documentation changes

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

📧 Contact

Harshavardhana V

• GitHub: @Harshavardhana-v
• Project Link: https://github.com/Harshavardhana-v/ExpenseTracker

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors who have helped build this project
• Inspired by the need for simple and effective personal finance management

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📝 TODO / Roadmap

• Add backend API integration
• Implement user authentication
• Add export functionality (PDF, CSV)
• Create mobile app version
• Add budget planning features
• Implement recurring expense tracking
• Add multi-currency support

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