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Create a Budget App with FERN Stack

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Create a Budget App with FERN Stack

In this project, we’ll create a budget application, BudgetBuddy, using the FERN stack—Firebase, Express, React, and Node.js.

Create a Budget App with FERN Stack

You will learn to:

Build dynamic web apps using React for a smooth user experience.

Develop a secure RESTful API with Express and Node.js for structured communication between the frontend and backend.

Implement Firebase Authentication to ensure secure user access.

Leverage Firestore’s real-time database capabilities to store application data.

Skills

API Integration

Full Stack Development

REST API

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of React, its components, state management, and component lifecycle

Familiarity with Node.js and Express

Understanding of Firebase Authentication and Firestore's NoSQL database

Working knowledge of creating full stack web applications

Technologies

React

Express

Node.js

Firebase

JavaScript

Project Description

In this project, we’ll build a budget application, BudgetBuddy, using the FERN stack—Firebase, Express, React, and Node.js. This app will seamlessly integrate real-time updates through Firebase’s database, enabling users to manage their finances with instant visibility. We’ll create the frontend, powered by React, which will offer an interactive single-page experience, allowing users to navigate and update their budget effortlessly. Additionally, we’ll provide CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) functionalities for income, expenses, and budget allocation.

We’ll use Express and Node.js at the backend to manage a RESTful API that’ll securely handle data operations. We’ll use Firebase to handle user authentication to ensure data privacy, while server-side validation will guarantee accurate and reliable financial records. We’ll also create comprehensive reports to allow users to visualize their financial patterns and expenditure trends, enabling them to make informed decisions for better financial management.

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Project Tasks

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Get Started

Task 0: Set Up Firebase

Task 1: Start Servers

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Create the Backend Server

Task 2: Define the Authentication Route

Task 3: Define Budget Routes

Task 4: Define Transactions Routes

Task 5: Define Reports Route

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Implement User Authentication and Home Components

Task 6: Implement the User Authentication Components

Task 7: Implement the Home Component

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Implement Transaction Components

Task 8: Implement the AddTransaction Component

Task 9: Implement the Transactions Component

Task 10: Implement the EditTransaction Component

Task 11: Implement the RemoveTransaction Component

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Implement Budget and Reports Components

Task 12: Implement the Budget Component

Task 13: Implement the Reports Component

Congratulations!