EyasWannous/BudgetBlitz

A robust ASP.NET Core Web API budget management application with real-time notifications, secure authentication, and comprehensive financial tracking.

BudgetBlitz

BudgetBlitz Lite is a budget management application developed using ASP.NET Core Web API. This application allows users to effectively track and manage their income, expenses, and savings.

Features

• Real-Time Notifications: Integrated with Firebase to send real-time notifications to users, enhancing engagement and timely updates.
• Distributed Caching: Utilized Redis for distributed caching to improve application performance and scalability.
• Secure Authentication: Implemented JWT authentication using ASP.NET Identity framework for secure user login and data protection.
• Comprehensive Budget Tracking: Allows users to track and categorize income and expenses.
• Reporting and Analytics: Generates detailed reports and analytics for better financial insights.
• User Management: Supports user registration, login, and profile management.
• Role-Based Access Control: Implements role-based access to different features and functionalities.
• Data Export: Provides options to export financial data in various formats (CSV, Excel).

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET Core
• SQL Server
• Firebase
• Redis
• ASP.NET Identity
• Entity Framework

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET Core SDK
• SQL Server
• Redis
• Firebase account

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/EyasWannous/BudgetBlitz.git
   cd BudgetBlitzLite

2. Setup the Database:

   • Configure SQL Server with the required database settings.
   • Apply migrations to set up the database schema:

     dotnet ef database update

3. Configure Redis:

   • Ensure Redis is installed and running on your machine or server.

4. Setup Firebase:

   • Create a Firebase project and obtain the configuration file.
   • Update the application settings with your Firebase configuration.

5. Update appsettings.json:

   • Add your SQL Server, Redis, and Firebase configuration settings in the appsettings.json file.

6. Run the Application:

   dotnet run

Usage

• Access the API endpoints to manage budget entries, track income and expenses, and receive real-time notifications.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a pull request

Contact

For any questions or inquiries, please contact [eyaswannous@gmail.com].