Expense Tracker App

Description

The Expense Tracker App is a user-friendly web application designed to help users manage their personal finances effectively. It allows users to track their income and expenses, view their transaction history, and export a report of their transactions in Excel format.

Features

• Track Income and Expenses: Add transactions as income or expenses to maintain an accurate balance.
• Transaction History: View all your transactions in a clear, chronological list.
• Date Validation: Ensure proper date formatting (dd/mm/yyyy) for all transactions.
• Balance Calculation: Automatically updates your balance based on the type and amount of transactions.
• Export Transactions: Generate an Excel report (.xlsx) with transaction details and balance information.
• Persistent Storage: Data is saved locally using the browser's local storage.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Excel Export: SheetJS (XLSX library)
• Local Storage: For persistent data storage on the client side

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• A modern web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/expense-tracker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd expense-tracker

3. Open the index.html file in your browser to use the application.

Usage

1. Add a Transaction:
   • Enter a title, amount, transaction type (income/expense), and date.
   • Click the "Add Transaction" button.
2. View Balance:
   • The current balance is displayed at the top of the app.
3. Export Data:
   • Click the "Export Report" button to download an Excel file containing all transactions and the balance.

File Structure

expense-tracker/
├── index.html         # Main HTML file
├── styles.css         # Stylesheet for the app
├── script.js          # JavaScript logic for the app
└── README.md          # Documentation for the project

Dependencies

• SheetJS (XLSX)

  Include SheetJS in your index.html file:

  <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/xlsx/0.18.5/xlsx.full.min.js"></script>

Excel Export Example

Author

• GitHub Profile

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting issues or pull requests!