Inspiration Managing personal finances can be overwhelming, especially when tracking expenses across multiple categories. We wanted to create a simple, intuitive tool that not only tracks spending but also provides actionable insights, helping users make informed financial decisions.
What it does PennyCalx is a personal finance tracker that:
1.Categorizes expenses for better organization.
2.Visualizes spending trends with intuitive charts.
3.Helps users stay within their budget by setting spending limits.
4.Offers insights to make smarter financial choices.
** How we built it** 1.Frontend: Developed using SwiftUI for a seamless and modern user interface.
2.Data Storage: Used Core Data to manage and persist expense records.
3.Visualizations: Integrated interactive charts using Swift Charts for clear spending insights.
4.Animations: Enhanced user experience with custom SwiftUI animations.
** Challenges we ran into** 1.Designing a user-friendly and visually appealing UI in a limited timeframe.
2.Ensuring accurate data persistence and retrieval with Core Data.
3.Balancing functionality and simplicity for a smooth user experience.
** Accomplishments that we're proud of** 1.Created dynamic, interactive spending charts in record time.
2.Successfully implemented Core Data for robust local data management. ** What we learned** 1.Deepened our understanding of SwiftUI and Core Data.
2.Learned how to create engaging visualizations using Swift Charts.
3.Improved our ability to work efficiently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.
** What's next for pennycalx** We currently have no specific features planned, but we aim to gather user feedback to identify future with advancement.
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