Budget Buddy is your all-in-one personal finance management solution, designed to empower you with full control over your financial future. Built with cutting-edge Next.js technology, this powerful yet user-friendly web application helps you track expenses, manage budgets, monitor savings goals, and stay on top of bills—all from a sleek, responsive interface that works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

• Real-Time Dashboard: Instant financial health overview with monthly spending trends, quick stats (balance, income, expenses, savings), and recent transactions.
• Transaction Management: Easily record and categorize income and expenses with advanced search, sorting, and bulk operations.
• Budget Planning: Set category-based spending limits, track progress with visual bars, and get overspending alerts.
• Savings Goals: Create and track savings objectives with target amounts, deadlines, and intuitive progress bars.
• Bills Tracker: Organize recurring bills, monitor due dates, and track payment statuses to avoid late fees.
• Analytics & Insights: Explore detailed spending breakdowns, monthly trends, and financial health scores with stunning Recharts visualizations.
• Customization: Personalize categories with custom names and colors, switch between light and dark themes, and manage data with export/backup options.
• Privacy First: All data is stored locally using SQLite, ensuring complete privacy with no external server dependency.
• Advanced Functionality: Enjoy real-time updates, responsive design, robust error handling, and a preview mode to test with sample data.

• Node.js (version 18 or higher)
• npm or yarn package manager
• A modern web browser

Get started in minutes:

1. BudgetBuddy.exe: Automatically checks Node.js, installs dependencies, and launches at http://localhost:3000.
2. Manual Setup: Extract files, run npm install --legacy-peer-deps, and start with npm run dev.