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PRODUCT BUILD · PROPOSED

Build an Expense tracker

Record expenses with receipts, categorise them and see monthly summaries.

PRODUCT BUILDING COURSE10 hours
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Live, interactive classes with time for every learner's questions and code reviews.

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AT A GLANCE

What this build involves.

Prerequisites

Python basics, simple SQL and comfort with tax and invoice concepts.

Difficulty
Beginner
Build type
Quick build
Formats
Webapp, Mobile app
Build stages
Concept → POC → MVP
Learning formats
Self-paced project, Live workshop
Stack
Python · Django · PostgreSQL · Docker

Only need the code? The expense tracker source code is sold separately for ₹899. Request the source code — availability is confirmed before you pay.

DEMO

See what you will build.

A recorded walkthrough of the finished expense tracker is shared when this build opens. Register interest to be told first.

FEATURE CHECKLIST

Included modules.

  • Expense entry
  • Receipt upload
  • Categories & budgets
  • Monthly summary
  • Authentication and user roles
  • Deployment to Docker
LEARNING STEPS

Seven units, from concept to improvement.

  1. 01

    Concept

    Who uses an expense tracker, what problem it solves and the use cases you will support.

  2. 02

    Fundamentals

    Python, Django and PostgreSQL, plus the data model and architecture for this product.

  3. 03

    POC

    A working demonstration of expense entry.

  4. 04

    Feature build

    Receipt upload, Categories & budgets, Monthly summary, with authentication and data validation.

  5. 05

    Complete project

    All 4 modules connected into one usable webapp.

  6. 06

    Production implementation

    Deploy the MVP to Docker with a README and basic tests.

  7. 07

    Improvement challenge

    Make every amount auditable and reproducible, with tests for rounding and tax rules.

WAYS TO LEARN THIS BUILD

Start small or go all the way.

01

Free micro lesson

The data model behind expense entry

02

Microcourse

Build the expense entry module

03

Live workshop

Build receipt upload live, step by step

04

Self-paced project

Expense entry → Receipt upload → Categories & budgets → Monthly summary

05

Mentorship

Review of your architecture and code

REPOSITORY & REVIEW

What you get, and how it is checked.

Repository access

Enrolled learners get access to the starter repository: project structure, database schema, sample data and a setup guide, plus a reference solution for each unit.

Review criteria

  • Every feature on the checklist works end to end
  • Data model and architecture are explained in the README
  • Inputs are validated and access is restricted to the right users
  • Key flows are covered by automated tests
  • The app is deployed and reachable from a public URL
  • Interfaces meet basic accessibility checks

Improvement challenge

Make every amount auditable and reproducible, with tests for rounding and tax rules.

Project mentorship

Architecture, debugging and implementation reviews with Ajay.

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AFTER YOU FINISH

A certificate, and support for what comes next.

Finishing this build is planned to include the support below. It opens with the first batch; enrolment pages confirm what is included before you pay.

Completion certificate

Issued with a unique ID once your final project passes review. It records what you built, not just attendance.

Certification policy

Job-readiness support

Portfolio and GitHub review, resume feedback, a mock interview and referrals when suitable openings come up. No placement guarantee.

Career mentorship

Freelancing support

Guidance on pricing, proposals and your first client project, plus a review of your freelance profile and portfolio.

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Startup community

An invite to the Innovate with Ajay community to meet builders, find co-founders, join hackathons and get feedback on product ideas.

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YOUR NEXT LEARNING STEP

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