Personal Finance Tracker
A web-based application that helps users track income, expenses, and financial trends over time. Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, this app empowers users to gain better control over their personal finances.
📦 Technology Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React.js |
| Backend | Node.js / Express (TBC) |
| Database | PostgreSQL |
| API Auth | JWT |
| Dev Tools | Docker, GitLab, Git |
| CI/CD | GitLab CI (Planned) |
🛠️ Installation Guide
You can run the app in two ways:
💻 Run Locally (Without Docker)
Make sure you have
Node.jsandnpminstalled.
Frontend Setup
git clone https://gitlab.surrey.ac.uk/so00624/personal-finance-tracker.git
cd personal-finance-tracker/frontend
npm install
npm start
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#### Backend Setup (Coming Soon)
Instructions for backend will be added once implemented.
#### 🚀 Run Using Docker
Requires Docker + Docker Compose installed.
```bash
docker-compose up --build
##This will:
##Build and run the frontend
##Build and run the backend (once ready)
##Link services via Docker Compose
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📸 Screenshots (Coming Soon)
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🙌 Contributors
Sinead Obeng – User Registration & Authentication etccc
Ebehitale Oaahimijie – README + Feature Implementation etcc
Chiugo Bede-Alugbue
Amzat Karim
Juwon Atiku