Personal Budget Calculator
(Web App with React + TS) A web application for tracking personal income and expenses
The Personal Budget Calculator is a desktop application I developed to help manage personal finances. It provides a simple and effective way to track income and expenses, offering clear insights into spending habits through data visualization.
The Problem
Keeping track of personal finances can be a challenge. Without a clear system, it’s easy to lose sight of where your money is going. This project was born out of a personal need for a straightforward tool to monitor my own budget and make more informed financial decisions.
Development Journey
This was a personal project that I built to practice my software development skills and create a useful tool for myself. The development process involved:
- Designing a simple and intuitive user interface with Tkinter.
- Implementing the core logic for tracking income and expenses using Python and Pandas.
- Creating data visualizations with Matplotlib to provide a clear overview of financial data.
Technologies Used
The Personal Budget Calculator was built using a combination of powerful Python libraries:
- Python: The core programming language for the application.
- Pandas: For data manipulation and analysis.
- Matplotlib: For creating charts and graphs to visualize financial data.
- Tkinter: For building the graphical user interface.
Future Vision
While this was primarily a personal project, there are several ways it could be expanded in the future:
- Adding more advanced features, such as budget forecasting and goal setting.
- Developing a web-based version to make it accessible from any device.
- Connecting to bank accounts for automatic transaction importing.
This project was a great learning experience and has become an invaluable tool for managing my own finances.