The Personal Expense Tracker is a web application designed to help users manage their personal finances and track expenses. It will be developed using Vue.js for the frontend, Spring Boot for the backend, and deployed to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for accessibility and scalability.

Key Features:

User Authentication: Implement user authentication using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to secure the application and allow users to log in with their Microsoft accounts.

Expense Management: Allow users to add, edit, and delete expenses, categorize expenses (e.g., food, transportation, utilities), and set budgets for different expense categories.

Dashboard: Provide users with an interactive dashboard to view their total expenses, expense trends over time, and breakdown of expenses by category. Implement data visualization using charts and graphs.

Expense Reports: Generate monthly expense reports and summaries, including total expenses, average expenses per category, and comparisons against budgeted amounts.

Notifications: Send email notifications to users for important events, such as approaching budget limits, overdue expenses, or unusual spending patterns.

Integration with Azure Services: Utilize Azure services such as Azure App Service for hosting the application, Azure SQL Database for data storage, Azure Blob Storage for file storage (e.g., receipts), and Azure Functions for background processing tasks.

Responsive Design: Ensure the application is responsive and optimized for various devices and screen sizes to provide a consistent user experience across desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

Project Deliverables:

Application Design and Wireframes: Create design mockups and wireframes illustrating the user interface and user experience (UI/UX) of the application.

Frontend Development: Develop the frontend of the application using Vue.js, including components, views, routing, and state management using Vuex.

Backend Development: Implement the backend RESTful API using Spring Boot, including endpoints for user authentication, expense management, and data storage and retrieval.

Database Design and Integration: Design the database schema for storing user information, expense details, and application settings. Integrate the backend with Azure SQL Database for data storage.

Integration Testing: Conduct thorough integration testing to ensure seamless communication between the frontend and backend components, as well as compatibility with Azure services.

Deployment and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Set up CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools for automated build, test, and deployment processes. Deploy the application to Azure App Service and configure environment variables and security settings.

User Documentation and Training Materials: Prepare user guides, tutorials, and documentation to help users navigate the application effectively and troubleshoot common issues.

Monitoring and Maintenance: Implement monitoring and logging solutions using Azure Monitor to track application performance, identify errors, and troubleshoot issues. Provide ongoing maintenance and support services to address user feedback and feature requests.