About the Project

Balanza is a modern mobile app for tracking income and expenses in real-time, helping users manage their finances effortlessly.

Inspiration

Managing personal finances is often messy and confusing. I wanted to create a clean, intuitive tool that makes budgeting, expense tracking, and financial awareness simple for everyone.

What I Learned

• Building real-time features with Firebase Firestore
• Implementing user authentication with email/password and Google Sign-In
• Creating interactive charts and analytics in React Native
• Applying UI/UX principles like glassmorphic design for a modern look
• Managing state efficiently using Context API

How I Built It

• Frontend: React Native with Expo
  
• UI: React Native Paper
  
• Navigation: React Navigation
  
• Backend: Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Storage)
  
• State Management: Context API
  

Features include:

• Dashboard with income, expenses, and net balance
  
• Transaction management with image receipts
  
• Advanced statistics and category-based breakdowns
  
• Monthly budgeting with alerts
  
• Secure profile and settings management
  

Challenges

• Ensuring real-time synchronization across devices
  
• Handling complex UI updates for charts and transactions
  
• Implementing secure authentication and proper Firebase rules
  
• Maintaining performance while managing large datasets
  

Outcome

Balanza helps users gain complete control over their finances while providing a smooth, visually appealing experience.

Built With

• expo.io
• firebase
• javascript
• react-native
• react-native-paper
• react-navigation