Expense Tracker is a simple and efficient web application designed to help you track your expenses. It provides a user-friendly interface for recording and categorizing your spending, allowing you to gain insights into your financial habits and manage your budget effectively.

• User Authentication: Register an account or log in securely to track your expenses.
• Expense Logging: Add new expenses with details such as date, category, description, and amount.
• Expense Categories: Categorize your expenses for better organization and analysis.
• Expense History: View a detailed history of your expenses, including date, category, description, and amount.
• Expense Summary: Get an overview of your spending habits with a summary of total expenses by category.
• Search and Filters: Easily search and filter your expenses based on various criteria.
• Responsive Design: Access and use the application seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Expense Tracker is built using the following technologies:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Typescript, React, Chart.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT), googleOAuth

• To run Expense Tracker locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/oebelus/expense-tracker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory: cd expense-tracker

3. Install the dependencies for both frontend and backend:

cd frontend
npm install
cd ../backend
npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

• Create a .env file in the backend directory, add the following variables to .env:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
CLIENT_ID=google_oauth_client_id
CLIENT_SECRET=google_oauth_client_secret
OAUTH_REDIRECT_URL=google_oauth_redirect_url

5. Start the backend server: npm start

6. In a new terminal, start the frontend development server:

cd ../frontend
npm start

7. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:4000 to use Expense Tracker locally.