BudgetNest: Personal Finance Management App Development
Karthik B
BudgetNest
BudgetNest is a React Native mobile application for personal finance management, offering expense tracking, budget overviews, and visual financial analytics through interactive charts.
Table of Contents
Features
Financial Overview: Dashboard with current balance and recent transactions
Expense Tracking: Add/Edit/Delete income and expense records
Visual Analytics: Interactive charts for spending patterns
Monthly Budgeting: Set and track monthly budgets
Category Management: Manage income and expense categories
Calendar View: View transactions in a calendar format
Summary View: Summary of income, expenses, and savings
Technology Stack
Frontend
React Native - Cross-platform mobile framework
React Navigation - Screen navigation management
React Native Vector Icons - Icon library
React Native SVG Charts - for PieChart
Backend
Node.js - Runtime environment
Express.js - REST API framework
MongoDB - NoSQL database
Mongoose - MongoDB object modeling
Utilities
Axios - HTTP client
Moment.js - Date/time manipulation
Dotenv - Environment variable management
Installation
1. Clone Repository
2. Install Frontend Dependencies
3. Install Backend Dependencies
Configuration
Backend Setup
Create
.env in /api directory:Replace url with your MongoDB credentials
Frontend Setup
Create
.env in root directory:For Android emulator, use
http://<ip of ur computer>:8000 instead of localhostRunning the App
Start Backend Server
Start React Native Application
In a new terminal:
In another terminal:
Contributing
Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)Open a Pull Request
Note: This application requires an active internet connection for MongoDB Atlas integration.
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Posted Jul 8, 2025
Developed BudgetNest, a React Native app for personal finance management.
