ap2323 / expense-tracker

Expense Tracker Java Console Application

Expense Tracker

Table of Contents

• About Expense Tracker
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Setup
• Database Configuration
• Usage
• Contributing

About Expense Tracker

Expense Tracker is a comprehensive application designed to help users manage their finances by tracking income and expenses. The application provides insightful reports and analysis to help users understand their spending habits and make informed financial decisions.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system.
• Add Transactions: Easily add income and expense entries.
• Categorize Transactions: Assign categories to transactions for better organization.
• Generate Reports: View detailed reports and summaries of financial data.
• User-friendly Interface: Intuitive and easy-to-use interface.
• Groups: User can create groups for trip planning, etc.,
• Multi-user Accounts: User can create multiple accounts and change accounts.

Technologies Used

• Java: Core programming language used for application development.
• JDBC: Java Database Connectivity for database interaction.
• MySQL: Database management system.

Setup

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• MySQL

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ap2323/Expense-Tracker.git
cd expense-tracker

Database Configuration

Update the dbconfig.properties file with your MySQL credentials.

database.name= expense_tracker
database.user=yourusername
database.password=yourpassword

Database Configuration

The DatabaseConfiguration class sets up the database and creates the necessary tables. Ensure you have provided correct MySQL credentials in the dbconfig.properties file.

Tables

• Users
• referral accounts
• Budget
• expenses
• income
• transactions
• expense groups
• group members

Usage

• User Registration.

• Run the application.

• Follow the prompts to register a new user.

  

• Log in using your credentials.

  

  Home page loads current month expenses and income.

• Add Tranasction

  

• After add expense.

  

• Set the budget.

  

• After add multiple expenses and income.

  

• View Income.

  

• View Expenses.

  

• Edit transaction

  

  

• Remove transaction

  

• Create Group

  

• View Group

  

  After adding another user for add to group.

• Add member and view members.

  

• Add expense to group and view Expense

  

  

• Multi-Account

  In Settings, you can see the multi-account option and other options.

  

  Add Account and Change Account

  

  After changing,

  

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you find a bug or want to add a feature, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Steps to Contribute

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch.
• Make your changes.
• Submit a pull request.

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