The latest articles on DEV Community by Likith C N (@toxiclikith). https://dev.to/toxiclikith https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2872543%2F146bb507-3da5-4ac0-be53-7f898516ea3b.jpg https://dev.to/toxiclikith en Likith C N Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:59:44 +0000 https://dev.to/toxiclikith/i-built-budgetbuddy-a-modern-android-finance-app-using-java-kotlin-408g https://dev.to/toxiclikith/i-built-budgetbuddy-a-modern-android-finance-app-using-java-kotlin-408g <h1> 🚀 I Built BudgetBuddy – A Modern Android Personal Finance App Using Java &amp; Kotlin </h1> <p>Have you ever wanted a clean and simple finance app that doesn't overwhelm you with unnecessary features?</p> <p>I had the same problem.</p> <p>Most budgeting apps are either packed with premium features behind paywalls or have outdated interfaces. So I decided to build my own.</p> <p>Introducing <strong>BudgetBuddy</strong> — a modern Android personal finance application built using <strong>Java</strong>, <strong>Kotlin</strong>, and <strong>Android Studio</strong>.</p> <h1> 📱 What is BudgetBuddy? </h1> <p>BudgetBuddy helps users manage their money by providing an easy way to:</p> <ul> <li>Track income</li> <li>Track expenses</li> <li>Create monthly budgets</li> <li>Set savings goals</li> <li>View transaction history</li> <li>Split bills with friends</li> <li>Search transactions instantly</li> </ul> <p>The goal was to build something that feels fast, modern, and easy to use.</p> <h1> ✨ Features </h1> <h2> 📊 Expense &amp; Income Tracking </h2> <p>Add income and expenses with categories, notes, and amounts.</p> <p>Keeping finances organized becomes much easier when every transaction is stored in one place.</p> <h2> 🎯 Budget Targets </h2> <p>Create monthly spending limits.</p> <p>BudgetBuddy helps you stay within your planned budget by showing how much you've spent and how much is left.</p> <h2> 💰 Savings Goals </h2> <p>Planning to buy something?</p> <p>Create savings goals and monitor your progress until you reach your target amount.</p> <h2> 🧾 Transaction History </h2> <p>Every transaction is saved and displayed in chronological order.</p> <p>Finding previous records becomes simple and organized.</p> <h2> 🔍 Search Transactions </h2> <p>Need to find a payment quickly?</p> <p>Search through your transaction history in seconds.</p> <h2> 👥 Split Bills </h2> <p>One of my favorite features.</p> <p>You can split expenses among friends or family members, making group trips and shared expenses much easier to manage.</p> <h2> 🌙 Modern Dark Theme </h2> <p>I designed the UI with Material Design principles and included a clean dark theme for a better user experience.</p> <h1> 🛠️ Tech Stack </h1> <p>The project was built using:</p> <ul> <li>Java</li> <li>Kotlin</li> <li>Android Studio</li> <li>XML Layouts</li> <li>Material Design Components</li> <li>Gradle</li> <li>SQLite / Room Database (depending on project configuration)</li> </ul> <h1> 📸 Screenshots </h1> <h3> Home </h3> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ffbcxr4i085hlvancpscn.png" width="800" height="1795"> </td> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fs3gyxdy2xdd71v4pm28o.png" width="800" height="1795"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h3> Ledger </h3> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <tbody> <tr> <th>Ledger</th> <th>Income</th> <th>Expense</th> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F73zhiekwzmg6siee6uql.png" alt="Ledger" width="800" height="1795"> </td> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzbzo8d0s5535iezgwvow.png" alt="Income" width="800" height="1795"> </td> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F734bernytzh9eg9xvx1b.png" alt="Expense" width="800" height="1795"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h3> Budget &amp; Goals </h3> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <tbody> <tr> <th>Budget</th> <th>Goals</th> <th>Configuration</th> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpqrz793447e0z4txmzav.png" alt="Budget" width="800" height="1795"> </td> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F5pgum7qkbg6phelsynho.png" alt="Goals" width="800" height="1795"> </td> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpwf10yhsjjg3xuxdvhij.png" alt="Configuration" width="800" height="1795"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h3> Bills &amp; Split </h3> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <tbody> <tr> <th>Bills</th> <th>Split Bills</th> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F7pv1onkdcvl7lbh2dbjz.png" alt="Bills" width="800" height="1795"> </td> <td> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fjccyakqzr1dcr9vutub6.png" alt="Split Bills" width="800" height="1795"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h1> 💡 Challenges I Faced </h1> <p>Every project teaches something new.</p> <p>Some challenges during development included:</p> <ul> <li>Designing a clean financial dashboard</li> <li>Organizing transactions efficiently</li> <li>Building reusable UI components</li> <li>Managing budgets and savings calculations</li> <li>Keeping the interface responsive and smooth</li> </ul> <p>Each challenge helped improve my Android development skills.</p> <h1> 📚 What I Learned </h1> <p>Building BudgetBuddy helped me gain practical experience with:</p> <ul> <li>Android architecture</li> <li>Java and Kotlin interoperability</li> <li>Material Design UI</li> <li>Local database management</li> <li>RecyclerView optimization</li> <li>Form validation</li> <li>Navigation between multiple screens</li> <li>Building scalable Android applications</li> </ul> <h1> 🚀 Future Improvements </h1> <p>Some features I plan to add:</p> <ul> <li>Charts and spending analytics</li> <li>Cloud backup</li> <li>Google Sign-In</li> <li>Export to PDF and Excel</li> <li>Notifications for budget limits</li> <li>Recurring transactions</li> <li>Home screen widgets</li> </ul> <p>Suggestions are always welcome!</p> <h1> 📥 Download APK </h1> <p>Try the latest version from GitHub Releases.</p> <p>APK:<br> <a href="https://github.com/Toxiclikith/budgetBuddy-apk/releases/latest" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Toxiclikith/budgetBuddy-apk/releases/latest</a></p> <p>Direct Download:<br> <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Toxiclikith/budgetBuddy-apk/main/downloads/release/budget-buddy.apk" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Toxiclikith/budgetBuddy-apk/main/downloads/release/budget-buddy.apk</a></p> <h1> ⭐ Source Code </h1> <p>GitHub Repository:</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/Toxiclikith/budgetBuddy-apk" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Toxiclikith/budgetBuddy-apk</a></p> <h1> ❤️ Feedback Welcome </h1> <p>This project is still evolving.</p> <p>I'd love to hear:</p> <ul> <li>What feature would you add?</li> <li>How would you improve the UI?</li> <li>Any Android best practices I should follow?</li> </ul> <p>If you like the project, consider starring the repository on GitHub.</p> <p>Happy coding! 🚀</p> android productivity opensource ai Likith C N Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:26:04 +0000 https://dev.to/toxiclikith/upi-payment-app-4h8f https://dev.to/toxiclikith/upi-payment-app-4h8f <p><strong>UPI Payment Link &amp; 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