MicroInvestify: A Web-Based Micro-Investment Platform

Features

• Micro-Investments: Invest small amounts in a diverse range of assets.
• Real-Time Tracking: Monitor your investments with live data from Alpha Vantage.
• Personalized Recommendations: Get tailored investment suggestions.
• Secure Payments: Handle transactions with confidence using PayPal.
• Interactive Animations: Visualize your investments with engaging animations.

Project Demo

• For detailed screenshots of the application, visit our Screenshots Gallery.
• Watch the demo video to see MicroInvestify in action: Project Demo

Tech Stack

• React.js
• TailwindCSS
• Java 18 Version (18.0.2.1)
• Spring Boot Version (v3.3.3)
• Spring Security
• MySQL
• Alpha Vantage - For Stock and Crypto data
• PayPal - For Payment Gateway

Project Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js: Ensure you have Node.js installed. You can download it from here.
• Java 18: Install the JDK from here.
• MySQL: Ensure MySQL is set up for database handling.
• Git: Version control through GitHub.

Backend Setup (Spring Boot)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Akshayp02/MicroInvestify.git
   

2. Navigate to the server-microinvestify

   cd server-microinvestify
   

3. Configuration

   Before running the application, you need to configure the following:

   1. Database Details: Update the application.properties file with your database URL, username, and password.
   2. API Keys: Add your API keys for services like Alpha Vantage and PayPal in the application.properties file.

4. Run the Spring Boot application

   ./mvnw spring-boot:run
   

Frontend Setup (React.js)

1. Navigate to client-microinvestify

   cd client-microinvestify
   

2. Install the dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file in the root of your frontend folder and add your API URL

   REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:8080/api/
   

4. Run the client-microinvestify app

   npm start
   

Database Setup

CREATE DATABASE microinvestify_db; 

Running the Project

Ensure both the server-microinvestify and client-microinvestify are running in parallel. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

You're all set to explore MicroInvestify!

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out:

• Email: [email protected]

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