Project X #8 ~ Building a SQL Expense Tracker App with PyQt6

Learn to build a powerful Expense Tracker app with Python, PyQt6, and SQLite. Follow this step-by-step guide to create a functional, user-friendly budgeting tool.

Ready to put your coding skills into action with a project that combines Python, PyQt, and SQL?

This month, we’re taking on an exciting build: a fully functional Expense Tracker app that’s more than just a coding exercise—it’s a real tool you can use every day.

This special edition of Project X is a perfect pairing with my SQL in Python series as you are getting to use what we are learning in a real world application.

My mission for Project X? To empower you with the tools and knowledge to unleash your creativity and build impactful, real-world solutions using Python.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through each part, from setting up a database to securely store your data, to building a smooth user interface where you can effortlessly add, view, and delete expenses.

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Along the way, you’ll get hands-on experience with PyQt6, a top choice for building user-friendly applications, while boosting your SQL skills with SQLite to manage your data effectively.

We’ll tackle this project in three modules, each one building on the previous, so it’s easy to follow and manage. By the end, you’ll have a complete Expense Tracker app that sharpens your coding skills and gives you a practical tool you built from scratch.

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This is the project you will be building out today as you get to use the skills we are covering in our SQL in Python series along with other popular frameworks. I’ll link the previous Project X here where we built a Management System with SQL Alchemy for future reference.

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Do you want to join in on the fun? Come check out my SQL in Python series that is happening right now! Over the next few articles we a going through SQL and breaking it all down with hands-on learning and real world projects just like this one!

So, are you ready to dig in and build something useful? Let’s get started on this interactive SQL desktop application!