1. Project Overview:

The Expense Tracker is a desktop application developed using Java Swing that allows users to record, categorize, and view their personal expenses over time. The key goal is to track income and expenditures and help the user manage their finances more effectively.

2. Key Features:

• Add Expense: Users can add an expense by specifying the amount, category, date, and a description.
• View Expenses: Users can view all their recorded expenses in a table or a list.
• Edit/Delete Expense: Users can modify or delete existing entries.
• Save/Load Data: Since you're not using a database, the data can be saved to a local text or CSV file and reloaded each time the app starts

3. Java Swing Components Used:

• JFrame: The main window of the application.
• JPanel: To organize and group components within the window.
• JTextField: To allow users to input data (e.g., amount, description).
• JComboBox: For selecting the expense category.
• JButton: For actions like "Add Expense," "Edit," and "Delete."
• JTable: To display a list of expenses.
• JLabel: For showing information or messages to the user.

4. File Handling (Without Database):

• Reading from the file: When the app starts, you can read the data from the file and load it into the application (populate the JTable or other components
• Saving to the file: Whenever the user adds, edits, or deletes an expense, the app updates the local file accordingly

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Project Summary :

1. Developed a personal expense tracker application using Java Swing for GUI and file handling for data persistence
2. Implemented features like adding, editing, deleting, and categorizing expenses
3. Used file I/O to save and load data (CSV format) locally, ensuring data persistence across sessions.
4. Focused on user-friendly interface design and real-time updates of expenses in the app.

This project showcases your skills in Java Swing, GUI design, and file management without relying on a database, making it lightweight and easy to run on any system