Project Title:

BudgetBuddy - Expense Manager Application

Project Summary:

BudgetBuddy is a personal finance management tool that helps users track income, expenses, and savings in a simple and intuitive way. The platform allows users to categorize transactions, set budgets, view spending analytics, and stay on top of their financial goals. It is designed for individual users or small businesses to gain better control over their finances.

Key Features:

User Authentication: Secure login/signup for personalized dashboards

Add Income & Expenses: Record transactions with categories and dates

Categorization: Classify transactions (e.g., Food, Travel, Bills, etc.)

Budget Setting: Set monthly budgets for different categories

Expense Analytics: Visual charts to track spending habits over time

Export Reports: Download expense reports as PDF or Excel

Recurring Transactions: Auto-add recurring bills or income

Dark/Light Mode: User-friendly UI with theme toggle

Technologies Used:

Frontend: React.js / Vue.js, HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS

Backend: Node.js with Express / Django / Flask

Database: MongoDB / PostgreSQL / SQLite

Authentication: JWT / Firebase Auth

Charts & Graphs: Chart.js / Recharts

Hosting: Vercel / Netlify (Frontend), Render / Heroku / AWS (Backend)

Optional Mobile App: React Native / Flutter for cross-platform support

Working Process:

User Sign-Up/Login → Access personal dashboard

Add Transactions → Record income and expenses with category & date

Categorize & Set Budgets → Assign categories and budget limits

Track Spending → View real-time data visualizations (pie/bar charts)

Monthly Reports → Export and review summary of monthly activity

Notifications (Optional) → Get alerts for budget limits or bills

Benefits:

Financial Awareness: Know where your money goes every month

Easy Budgeting: Set goals and control overspending

Time-Saving: Quickly record and review expenses

Cross-Device Access: Use from web or mobile, anytime

Insightful Analytics: Visual reports make tracking simple

Data Security: Keeps personal financial data secure and private