README.md

Daily-Expense-Tracker

Introduction

The Daily Expense Tracker is a web-based application designed to help you manage your daily expenses efficiently. With features to add, remove, and track expenses, this application is a perfect tool to stay on top of your financial activities.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system.
• Add Expense: Record new expenses with details such as amount, category, and date.
• Remove Expense: Delete an expense entry from your records.
• Total Spend: View the total amount spent over a specified period.
• Expense List: View a list of all recorded expenses.
• Expense Categories: Organize expenses into categories for better tracking and analysis.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx)
• PHP 7.0 or higher
• MySQL or any other database system
• Composer (for PHP dependency management)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rutujaC12/daily-expense-tracker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd daily-expense-tracker

3. Set up the database:
   • Create a database named dailyexpense.
   • Import the provided SQL file to set up the necessary tables:

     source path/to/dailyexpense.sql;

4. Configure the database connection:
   • Edit the config.php file to include your database credentials:

     <?php
     $con = mysqli_connect("localhost:3307","root","","dailyexpense");
     if (mysqli_connect_errno())
     {
       echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: " . mysqli_connect_error() .";
     }
     ?>

5. Install dependencies:

   composer install

6. Deploy the application:
   • Move the project directory to your web server's root directory (e.g., /var/www/html/).
   • Ensure that the web server has the necessary permissions to read/write to the project directory.

Screenshot

• Dashboard

• Add Expenses

• Manage Expenses

Usage

1. Access the application:

   • Open a web browser and navigate to http://yourdomain.com/daily-expense-tracker.

2. Register/Login:

   • Register a new account or log in using your credentials.

3. Add an Expense:

   • Navigate to the "Add Expense" section and fill out the form with the necessary details.

4. Remove an Expense:

   • Go to the "Expenses" section, find the expense you want to remove, and click the delete button.

5. List All Expenses:

   • Navigate to the "Expenses" section to view all recorded expenses.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.