Build an Expense Tracker with Python

Level 2: Intermediate

Project Level 2: Intermediate

This project is designed for intermediate learners who know Python fundamentals and are practicing building complete programs.

Project Description

Create a command-line app to track daily expenses. The app allows users to add expenses, view a summary of all expenses, and calculate total spending for a given period. It's great for practicing file handling, date manipulation, and list/dictionary management.

Here is what the app does exactly:

• Add Expense: Input the date, category, description, and amount.

  

• View All Expenses: Display all recorded expenses in a neat tabular format

  

  .

• Search Expenses by Date: View expenses for a specific date or range of dates.

  

• Calculate Total Spending: Show the total amount spent across all categories

  

  .

• Save and Load Data: Save expense records to a file and load them on app start.

  

Learning Benefits

You will enhance your understanding of file handling, working with dates, and organizing data using Python dictionaries and lists.

Prerequisites

Required Libraries: os, datetime
Required Files: No files are needed for this project.
IDE: You can use any IDE on your computer to code the project.

Danger Zone

Once you code the project, compare it with our two solutions given in the button below.