azaamabubacker/react-expense-calculator

The React Expense Calculator is a web application that allows users to track and manage their expenses efficiently. With an intuitive user interface, users can input their expenses, categorize them, and calculate the total amount spent

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Expense Calculator

This is a simple expense calculator built using React. It allows users to input their expenses and categorize them to track their spending.

Getting Started

To get started with the expense calculator, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following software installed on your machine:

• Node.js (version 12 or higher)
• npm (version 6 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/azaamabubacker/react-expense-calculator.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd expense-calculator

3. Install the dependencies:

npm install

Usage

To start the expense calculator, run the following command:

npm start

Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to see the application in action.

Features

• Add and remove expenses
• Categorize expenses
• Calculate total expenses
• Filter expenses by category
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop

Folder Structure

The project structure is organized as follows:

• public/: Contains the HTML template and public assets.
• src/: Contains the main source code for the expense calculator.
  • components/: Contains reusable components.
  • data/: Contains sample expense data.
  • styles/: Contains CSS stylesheets.
  • App.js: The root component of the application.
  • index.js: The entry point of the application.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to the project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
4. Push your changes to your forked repository.
5. Submit a pull request to the original repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

This expense calculator is inspired by various online tutorials and examples. Special thanks to the React community for their valuable contributions.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact the project maintainer at azaam.abubacker@gmail.com

Thank you for using the Expense Calculator!

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