Expense Tracking Web App

A web application to manage personal finances by tracking expenses and visualizing spending and balance. Users can add, edit, and view expense records via a UI with password protected.

🧠 Features

• Record daily expenses with category and amount
• View history of past expenses
• Simple dashboard to summarize financial data
• Lightweight web interface for quick expense tracking
• Privacy for passwords(Hash passwords)

📦 Tech Stack

• Backend: Python (Flask), neon db cloud for database(online)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Templates: Jinja2 (Flask)
• Dependencies: Listed in requirements.txt
• Optional deployment tools: Dockerfile, Procfile for hosting setups

🛠️ Setup & Installation

1. Clone the Repo

   git clone https://github.com/SelvamathanS/Expense-Tracking-Web-App
   cd Expense-Tracking-Web-App

2. Create a Virtual Environment

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate     # macOS/Linux
   venv\Scripts\activate        # Windows

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Environment

   • Create or update a .env file to store config (secret keys, DB URL if needed).

5. Run the App

   python app.py

   Open your browser and visit http://localhost:5000

🛡️ Notes

• Add proper authentication before production use
• Secure configuration/secret keys in .env