Expense Tracker CLI

Description

The Expense Tracker CLI is a Python-based command-line tool designed to help users track their expenses. It leverages the rich library to provide a user-friendly interface for adding, viewing, and managing expenses. The tool supports various features such as categorizing expenses, generating reports, and more.

It is inspired from the Expense Tracker project featured in the Backend Roadmap from roadmap.sh.

Features

• Add Expenses: Easily add new expenses with details such as amount, category, and description.
• Delete Expenses: Delete an expense based on its ID.
• View Expenses: Display a list of all recorded expenses.
• Categorize Expenses: Organize expenses into different categories for better tracking.
• Generate Reports: Create summary reports of expenses over a specified period.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/siamonas/expense-tracker-cli.git
   cd expense-tracker-cli

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv
   
   # On Windows:
   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   
   # On macOS and Linux:
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Usage

1. Run the application

   python expense-tracker-cli -h # Show help
   python expense-tracker add --description "Lunch" --amount 20 # Add an expense
   python expense-tracker add --description "Dinner" --amount 10 # Add another expense
   python expense-tracker list # List all expenses 
   python expense-tracker summary # Show summary of expenses
   python expense-teacker summary --month 8 # Show summary of expenses for specific month
   python expense-tracker delete --id 1 # Delete an expense by ID