Billing Crow is a comprehensive invoice-making web application designed to simplify the process of managing sales, purchases, and employee attendance. Inspired by platforms like Zoho Books and MyBillBook, Billing Crow offers a robust solution for small to medium-sized businesses looking to streamline their invoicing and financial management processes.

Create an intuitive and user-friendly interface for managing invoices.

Enable businesses to add and manage parties (clients, suppliers) to whom invoices will be sent.

Provide functionality to add and manage items being sold or purchased.

Allow users to create and manage sales and purchase invoices efficiently.

Integrate employee attendance management to keep track of workforce productivity.

Add, edit, and delete parties (clients and suppliers).

Store contact details, billing addresses, and payment terms.

Add, edit, and delete items being sold or purchased.

Manage item categories, stock levels, and pricing.

Create, edit, and delete sales and purchase invoices.

Customize invoice templates and formats.

Automate invoice generation and reminders for due payments.

Record and track employee attendance.

Generate attendance reports and integrate with payroll systems.

Generate detailed financial reports (sales, purchases, profit/loss).

Dashboard for quick insights into business performance.

Conducted stakeholder meetings to gather detailed requirements.

Defined the main goals and objectives of the application.

Created a comprehensive project plan with timelines and milestones.

Designed user flow diagrams to map out user journeys.

Developed wireframes for each screen, focusing on layout and navigation.

Created high-fidelity mockups showcasing the visual design, color schemes, typography, and branding elements.

Designed the database schema using PostgreSQL.

Developed RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js for handling data transactions.

Implemented secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Developed core business logic and functionalities.

Set up the development environment using Next.js.

Added Tailwind and ShadCN UI in the project. Then organized the project structure following best practices.

Implemented the user interface using Next.js components, applying styles and themes.

Integrated the frontend with backend APIs to fetch and post data.

Implemented local data storage solutions for offline access.

Conducted unit and integration testing to ensure the backend and frontend work seamlessly together.

Performed end-to-end and usability testing to validate the complete application's functionality.

Released a beta version for real-world testing and feedback.

Deployed the frontend on Vercel and backend on AWS EC2.

Set up monitoring and logging to track app performance and usage.

Data Synchronization: Ensured real-time data synchronization between the frontend and backend using WebSockets.

Scalability: Designed the application architecture to handle a growing number of users and data entries.

Security: Implemented robust security measures, including data encryption and secure authentication using JWT.

Successfully launched Billing Crow, providing a user-friendly platform for businesses to manage invoices and employee attendance.

Received positive feedback from early users, highlighting the app's ease of use and comprehensive feature set.

Enabled businesses to streamline their invoicing process, reducing manual errors and improving financial management efficiency.