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BACKEND PROJECT

Build Your Own Expense Tracker

The "Expense Tracker" project aims to develop a web and mobile application that allows users to track their daily expenses, set budgets, and gain insights into their spending habits.

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intermediate 2 weeks 34 tasks 340 pts
Build Your Own Expense Tracker

Project Description

This project aims to develop a web and mobile application that allows users to track their daily expenses, set budgets, and gain insights into their spending habits. The app will enable users to create accounts, log income and expenses, categorize transactions, and visualize their financial data through graphs and reports. Users will also have the ability to set savings goals and receive notifications when they excee

What you'll learn

  • Any Backend Language

  • API Documentation

  • Authentication

  • Database

  • API Development

Project tasks

01

Notification

02

Introduction

03

Authentication

04

User Management

05

Expense and Income Logging

06

Budget Management

07

Categories

08

Savings Goals

09

Generate Reports

10

Alerts

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Build Your Own Expense Tracker

Date

Apr 2026

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Project Overview

2
Weeks
34
Tasks
340
Points
Difficulty
intermediate

Technologies

RustGoPHPNode.jsJavaC#RubyPythonSQLite

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of JavaScript or experience using server-side langauge for backend development.
  • Familiarity with databases such as SQLite to structure and manage data for expense records and categories.
  • Knowledge of RESTful design patterns for creating and managing endpoints to handle expense data.
  • Experience with implementing user authentication especially using tokens (e.g. JWT) for secure data access.

Real Students.
Real Success Stories.

Lyle Christine
Lyle ChristineA Happy Student from Scotland

"I truly appreciate the high-quality material in this course. The structured lessons, hands-on projects, and clear explanations make learning a great experience. I look forward to future additions and updates! Thanks for your polite and friendly attitude."

Daniel Tinivella
Daniel TinivellaSoftware Engineer, Globant

"The practical examples and hands-on exercises were particularly beneficial. They not only reinforced the theoretical concepts but also allowed me to apply them in real-world scenarios. The inclusion of best practices and common pitfalls added a practical dimension to the learning process."

Eshan Shafeeq
Eshan ShafeeqBlockchain & Web3 Engineer, Cake Defi

"The course is an excellent resource for beginners. Your explanations of the basics are clear, making it easy for newcomers to grasp. I particularly enjoyed the task management application; it's a practical example that helps solidify the concepts."