Expenses Tracker

A web application designed to help you manage your finances and expenses.

Getting Started

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Django 4.x
• PostgreSQL (or your preferred database)
• Any virtual environment manager (e.g., venv, virtualenv)

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Setup

Follow these steps to get the application running locally:

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/kaelkkd/expenses-tracker.git  
   cd expenses-tracker  

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment

   python3 -m venv venv  
   source venv/bin/activate  # For Windows: venv\Scripts\activate  

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt  

4. Configure the Database

   • Add your .env file in the ept/ directory with the following details:

     DATABASE_NAME=<your_database_name>  
     DATABASE_USER=<your_database_user>  
     DATABASE_PASSWORD=<your_database_password>  
     DATABASE_HOST=<your_database_host>  
     DATABASE_PORT=<your_database_port>  

   • Alternatively, edit the database settings in ept/settings.py to match your preferred database configuration.

5. Run Migrations

   python manage.py makemigrations  
   python manage.py migrate  

6. Start the Development Server

   python manage.py runserver  

7. Access the Application
   Open http://127.0.0.1:8000 in your browser.