Expense Tracking and Budgeting API

Modular API for managing expenses with JWT-based auth, role-based access, data aggregation, and scheduled summaries.

NestJS TypeORM JWT Swagger PostgreSQL TypeScript

Expense Tracking and Budgeting API

A comprehensive expense management system built with NestJS and TypeORM, featuring robust authentication, role-based access control, and intelligent data aggregation.

Key Features

  • JWT-based Authentication: Secure user authentication and authorization system
  • Role-based Access Control: Different permission levels for users and administrators
  • Data Aggregation: Intelligent expense categorization and spending analysis
  • Scheduled Summaries: Automated expense reports and budget notifications
  • RESTful API Design: Clean, well-documented API endpoints
  • Swagger Documentation: Interactive API documentation for easy integration

Technical Implementation

The application follows a modular architecture with clean separation of concerns:

  • Authentication Module: JWT token management and user session handling
  • Expense Module: CRUD operations for expense management
  • Budget Module: Budget creation, tracking, and alerts
  • Reporting Module: Data aggregation and summary generation
  • User Management: Role-based user administration

Technology Stack

  • Backend Framework: NestJS with TypeScript
  • Database: PostgreSQL with TypeORM
  • Authentication: JWT tokens with role-based access
  • Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI specification
  • Validation: Class-validator for input validation
  • Testing: Jest for unit and integration tests

This project demonstrates proficiency in building scalable backend systems with modern TypeScript frameworks and database design patterns.