Make a C# Personal Budget Tracker with Console UI and JSON
Keeping track of personal spending is crucial, and creating a budget tracker is a fantastic way for beginners to master C# file handling, serialization, and console user interface. This tutorial explains how to create a basic budget tracker that allows you to enter, view, and delete expenses as well as display your overall spending. It stores data in JSON.
Prerequisites
- .NET SDK installed
- Basic C# knowledge
- Visual Studio or any C# editor
1. Project Setup
2. Create the Expense Model (Expense.cs)
3. Add JSON Storage Helpers (Program.cs)
4. Console Application Logic (Program.cs)
Output Example
Extensions (Optional)
- Add monthly limits
- Use categories (e.g., food, rent)
- Export to CSV
- Convert to GUI using WPF or MAUI
Conclusion
This simple budget tracker project demonstrates how to use C# and JSON to manage personal finance data. It’s beginner-friendly and provides a strong foundation for learning file I/O, serialization, and structured application logic.
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