Welcome to BudgetBuddy, the Next.js application designed to help you manage your finances with ease and insight. Whether you're looking to track your savings, monitor expenses, or set financial goals, BudgetBuddy is your go-to solution for personal finance management.
BudgetBuddy allows you to record transactions, categorize them for better financial planning, and visualize your savings progress towards your goals. With a user-friendly interface and real-time data updates, managing your finances has never been more intuitive or accessible.
We hope BudgetBuddy empowers you to take control of your finances and achieve your financial goals with confidence. Happy budgeting!
💰 Transaction Management Efficiently log and categorize your income and expenses. BudgetBuddy's streamlined process makes it simple to keep track of your financial activity and understand where your money is going.
🎯 Goal Setting: Set and manage your savings goals with BudgetBuddy. Whether it's for a vacation, emergency fund, or a new gadget, our app helps you stay on track with your financial objectives.
📊 Visual Insights: Get a clear picture of your financial health with our visual dashboard. BudgetBuddy provides graphs and charts that make it easy to digest your financial data and make informed decisions.
- Frontend: React, Next.js, styled-components for a polished, responsive UI.
- Visualization: Customized Chart.js doughnut chart for spending habits.
- State Management: SWR for data fetching, caching, and state management.
- Backend: Node.js with a RESTful API design pattern for handling transactions and goals.
- Database: MongoDB with Mongoose for a flexible, schema-based approach to modeling financial data.
- Deployment: Vercel for seamless deployment and hosting of the Next.js application.
To get started with local development:
- Install dependencies with
npm install. - Start the development server using
npm run devand navigate to the displayed URL in your browser. - Run tests with
npm run testto ensure everything is set up correctly.
Utilize the following npm scripts for development and production:
npm run dev: Start the development server with hot reloading.npm run build: Build the application for production usage.npm run start: Run the built application in production mode.npm run test: Execute tests to ensure code integrity.npm run lint: Run the linter to maintain code quality.