Finance App

A simple finance management application built with Node.js, Express, SQLite, and Tailwind CSS.

Features

• User registration and login with fields: firstName, lastName, email, fax, password.
• Sidebar navigation visible only after login, with toggle functionality.
• Budget management, transaction tracking, and summary with charts.
• Export transactions to CSV and backup data to SQL.
• Responsive design with Tailwind CSS.
• API documentation with Swagger.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd finance-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build Tailwind CSS:

   npm run build:css

4. Update Browserslist database (if needed):

   npm run update-browserslist

5. Start the server:

   npm start

6. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Deployment (Render)

1. Push the project to a GitHub repository.
2. Create a new Web Service in Render (https://render.com).
3. Configure:
   • Environment: Node
   • Build Command: npm install && npm run build:css
   • Start Command: npm start
4. Deploy and access the provided URL.

Directory Structure

finance-app/
├── public/
│   ├── css/
│   │   ├── input.css
│   ├── index.html
├── server.js
├── tailwind.config.js
├── package.json
├── .gitignore
├── README.md

Notes

• SQLite database (finance.db) is created automatically on first run.
• The free tier of Render may cause the server to sleep after inactivity, leading to a slight delay on first load.
• For persistent storage, consider using a managed database like PostgreSQL.