Build a Personal Expense Tracker with Python and Flask

https://github.com/4GeeksAcademy/flask-rest-hello

📝 Instructions

Step 1: Set Up Your Environment

• Clone the base repository and follow the README instructions to install the dependencies.
• Make sure to install Flask and any other required libraries. Use this command:

1pip install flask flask-sqlalchemy

Step 2: Create the Data Model

• Define an Expense model in your models.py file. Include fields such as:

Step 3: Set Up the API Routes

• Create a routes.py file with the following routes:

Step 4: Create the User Interface

• Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a basic interface that consumes your API.
• Include:

Step 5: Add Advanced Features (Optional)

• Date Filtering: Allow filtering expenses by date range.
• Categorization: Add categories to expenses, such as "Food," "Transportation," etc.
• Charts: Use a library like Chart.js to show a graphical summary of expenses.

Bonus Section

Additional Features to Practice

1. Authentication: Implement a basic user registration and login system.
2. Data Export: Add the option to export data to a CSV file.
3. Notifications: Send alerts when the user exceeds a monthly budget.
4. Deploy: Publish your application on Heroku or Render.

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