Simple Application (Client-Side)

Track and manage your finances effortlessly

Simple is an intuitive income and expense tracker designed to help GenZs take control of their finances. With features that allow users to log, categorize, and analyze their spending and income, Simple is built as a full-stack web app utilizing Node.js, Express, and MongoDB for the backend, paired with a modern React frontend.

By using Simple, users can gain better insights into their financial habits, helping them make smarter decisions and build healthier financial practices.

Introduction

Many GenZ individuals face challenges in keeping track of their income and expenses, often leading to poor financial management and unplanned overspending. Traditional budgeting tools can be overly complicated, lacking the simplicity and engagement that GenZ users prefer.

Simple addresses these pain points by providing a streamlined, easy-to-use platform where users can track their earnings, monitor their expenses, and set budgeting goals. The app focuses on delivering a minimalist and engaging user experience, making financial management accessible and fun.

Core Features

• Income Tracking: Log sources of income, including salaries, freelancing, and passive earnings.
• Expense Monitoring: Categorize expenses by type (e.g., groceries, entertainment, utilities) and track spending habits.
• Budgeting Tools: Set monthly spending limits and receive alerts when approaching budget caps.
• Analytics Dashboard: Visualize financial data with charts and insights to help users make informed decisions.

Technologies

• TypeScript: For robust type checking and cleaner codebase.
• Node.js: Backend server environment for scalable application logic.
• Express: Web framework for handling API requests.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data securely.
• React (Frontend): Modern frontend framework for a responsive and interactive user interface.

Available Commands

In the project directory, you can run:

npm start

Runs the app in the development mode.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

npm test

Launches the test runner in the interactive watch mode.

npm run build

Builds the app for production to the build folder.
It correctly bundles React in production mode and optimizes the build for the best performance.