Personal Finance & Investment Portfolio Manager

CS50 Final Project

A sophisticated web application for managing personal finances and investment portfolios, built with Flask, SQLite, and modern frontend technologies.

Features

• Personal Finance Tracking: Track income, expenses, and budgets
• Investment Portfolio Management: Monitor stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other investments
• Real-time Market Data: Live price updates for stocks and crypto
• Data Visualization: Interactive charts and analytics
• Multi-currency Support: Track finances in different currencies
• Mobile-Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on all devices

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Chart.js
• Database: SQLite with SQLAlchemy ORM
• APIs: Alpha Vantage (stock data), CoinGecko (crypto data)
• Authentication: Flask-Login with password hashing
• Styling: Bootstrap 5 with custom CSS

Project Structure

cs50-final-project-2/
├── app.py                 # Main Flask application
├── models.py              # Database models
├── templates/             # HTML templates
├── static/               # CSS, JS, images
├── requirements.txt      # Python dependencies
└── README.md            # This file

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Set up environment variables (API keys)
4. Run: python app.py
5. Open http://localhost:5000

CS50 Concepts Demonstrated

• Algorithms: Sorting, searching, and data processing
• Data Structures: Lists, dictionaries, custom classes
• Web Development: Flask, HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Database Management: SQLite with ORM
• API Integration: External data sources
• Security: Password hashing, input validation
• Software Engineering: Modular design, error handling

This project showcases comprehensive understanding of computer science principles taught in CS50 while solving a real-world problem with professional-grade implementation.