The MoneyMax

MoneyMax is an Income and Expenses Tracking Web App

This is a web application for tracking income and expenses. It allows users to manage their financial transactions, categorize income and expenses, and generate reports.

Technologies Used

• Django: A Python web framework used for the backend development.
• PostgreSQL: An open-source relational database management system used for data storage.
• HTML: Markup language for structuring the web pages.
• JavaScript: Used for client-side interactivity and handling dynamic functionality.
• HTML: Markup language for structuring the web pages.
• CSS: Used for styling and layout of the web pages.

Features

• User Registration and Authentication: Users can register an account and log in to the app securely.
• Dashboard: Users are provided with a personalized dashboard where they can view their financial summary and recent transactions.
• Income and Expense Management: Users can add, edit, and delete income and expense transactions, along with relevant details such as date, category, and description.
• Categorization: Transactions can be categorized to provide better insights and filtering options.
• Reports: Users can generate reports to get an overview of their income, expenses, and financial trends.
• Search and Filtering: The app provides search functionality and filtering options to help users find specific transactions.
• Responsive Design: The web app is designed to be responsive, providing a seamless experience across different devices and screen sizes.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Monemax94/money_max.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd your-repo
3. Set up a virtual environment: python -m venv venv
4. Activate the virtual environment:
   • On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   • On macOS/Linux: source venv/bin/activate
5. Install the dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
6. Set up the PostgreSQL database:
   • Create a new database in PostgreSQL for the project.
   • Update the database configuration in the project's settings.py file.
7. Run database migrations: python manage.py migrate
8. Start the development server: python manage.py runserver
9. Access the app in your browser at http://localhost:8000

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b your-branch-name
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
4. Push the changes to your fork: git push origin your-branch-name
5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• ALX Africa - Mentorship and training
• Django - The Python web framework used in this project.
• PostgreSQL - The open-source relational database management system used for data storage.
• Bootstrap - Used for styling the user interface.
• Chart.js - Library for creating charts and graphs.