Bluecoins Web - Django

A Django-based web application for viewing and analyzing financial transactions from Bluecoins mobile app backup files. Deployed with a dual-database architecture to separate Django admin and Bluecoins data, providing a responsive and user-friendly interface for financial data visualization.

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Project Overview

Bluecoins Web Project is a financial data visualization and reporting tool that connects to Bluecoins backup database files (.fydb format) and provides a web interface for viewing transactions, generating reports, and analyzing financial data. The application automatically detects and connects to the most recent Bluecoins backup file, making it seamless to work with updated financial data. This project is built using Django, leveraging its powerful ORM capabilities to handle financial data efficiently, and this project is deploy on aws ec2 instance.

🔑 Key Features

• Transaction Management: View, filter, and search through financial transactions
• Label-based Filtering: Filter transactions by custom labels
• Excel Report Generation: Export filtered transaction data to Excel files with monthly sheets
• Category-based Reports: Analyze spending by categories
• Responsive Web Interface: Mobile-friendly design with modern UI
• Automatic Database Detection: Dynamically connects to the most recent Bluecoins backup file
• Dual Database Architecture: Separate databases for Django admin and Bluecoins data

💻 Tech Stack: Django, SQLite, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5/CSS3, Excel export, AWS EC2 deployment

Production-deployed with Nginx/Gunicorn, demonstrating complete full-stack development capabilities from data modeling to cloud implementation.

System Requirements

Dependencies

• Python: 3.8+
• Django: 5.1.5
• Database: SQLite3 (built-in with Python)

Python Packages

Django==5.1.5
openpyxl>=3.0.0  # For Excel report generation
python-dotenv>=0.19.0

External Requirements

• Bluecoins mobile app backup files (.fydb format)
• Access to the backup file location (local or cloud storage)

Installation on AWS EC2 Instance

Go to documentation for deployment on AWS EC2 instance:

deploy/README_DEPLOYMENT.md

Installation on Local Machine

If you want to run on local, you can extract separately the zip file docs/BluecoinsWeb_local_config.zip and following the instructions in this README.md file.

1. Download the Project with PowerShell and extract the files:

Start-Process "https://github.com/JuliansCastro/BluecoinsWeb/raw/refs/heads/main/docs/BluecoinsWeb_local_config.zip"

Expand-Archive -Path "BluecoinsWeb_local_config.zip" -DestinationPath "BluecoinsWeb"

Remove-Item "BluecoinsWeb_local_config.zip"

cd BluecoinsWeb

2. Create Virtual Environment (Recommended)

python -m venv venv

# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate

# On macOS/Linux
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

or

pip install Django==5.1.5 openpyxl python-dotenv>=0.19.0

4. Database Configuration

Configure Bluecoins Database Path

Edit BluecoinsWeb_project/settings.py and update the find_bluecoins_database() function to point to your Bluecoins backup directory:

def find_bluecoins_database():
    # Update this path to your Bluecoins backup directory
    bluecoins_dir = r'C:/path/to/your/Bluecoins/backup/folder/'
    # ... rest of the function

Setup Django Database

python manage.py migrate

5. Create Superuser (Optional)

python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run Development Server

python manage.py runserver

The application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Usage

Basic Navigation

1. Home Page (/): Welcome page with navigation links
2. Transactions List (/transactions/): View all transactions with filtering options
3. Transaction Details (/transactions/<id>/): View individual transaction details
4. Reports: Generate Excel reports filtered by labels or categories

Key Endpoints

Endpoint	Description	Methods
/	Home page	GET
/transactions/	List all transactions with pagination	GET
/transactions/<id>/	Transaction detail view	GET
/transactions/new/	Create new transaction	GET, POST
/transactions/<id>/edit/	Edit transaction	GET, POST
/transactions/<id>/delete/	Delete transaction	GET, POST
/reports_by_category/	Category-based report	GET
/reports_by_label/	Excel report by label	GET

Filtering Transactions

By Label

/transactions/?label=<label_name>

Pagination

The application automatically handles pagination with AJAX loading for smooth user experience.

Generating Reports

Excel Reports by Label

/reports_by_label/?label=<label_name>

This generates an Excel file with transactions grouped by month in separate sheets.

Category Reports

/reports_by_category/

Displays spending analysis grouped by transaction categories.

Project Structure

BluecoinsWeb_project/
├── manage.py                     # Django management script
├── README.md                     # Project documentation
├── BluecoinsWeb_project/         # Main project configuration
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── settings.py               # Django settings with dual database setup
│   ├── urls.py                   # URL routing configuration
│   ├── wsgi.py                   # WSGI configuration
│   └── asgi.py                   # ASGI configuration
├── BluecoinsWeb_app/                # Main application
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── models.py                 # Database models (auto-generated from Bluecoins schema)
│   ├── views.py                  # View controllers and business logic
│   ├── urls.py                   # App-specific URL patterns
│   ├── dbrouters.py              # Database routing configuration
│   ├── admin.py                  # Django admin configuration
│   ├── apps.py                   # App configuration
│   ├── tests.py                  # Test cases
│   ├── migrations/               # Database migrations
│   ├── static/                   # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
│   │   └── images/
│   │       ├── cropped-favico-192x192.png
│   │       └── cropped-favico-32x32.png
│   └── templates/                # HTML templates
│       ├── home.html
│       ├── transactions_list.html
│       ├── transactions_partial.html
│       ├── transaction_detail.html
│       ├── transaction_form.html
│       ├── transaction_confirm_delete.html
│       ├── report_by_category.html
│       └── no_transactions_report.html
└── databases/                    # Database files
    ├── bluecoins_admin.db        # Django admin database
    └── bluecoins.fydb            # Bluecoins backup file (example)

App Diagram

graph TD

    448["User<br>External Actor"]
    449["Local Databases<br>SQLite / FYDB"]
    subgraph 441["Django Web Application<br>Django/Python"]
        442["Project Configuration<br>Django Settings/URLConf"]
        443["Request Handlers (Views)<br>Django/Python"]
        444["Data Models (ORM)<br>Django/Python"]
        445["Database Router<br>Python"]
        446["UI Templates<br>HTML/Django"]
        447["Django CLI<br>Python Script"]
        %% Edges at this level (grouped by source)
        447["Django CLI<br>Python Script"] -->|uses config from| 442["Project Configuration<br>Django Settings/URLConf"]
        447["Django CLI<br>Python Script"] -->|manages| 444["Data Models (ORM)<br>Django/Python"]
        442["Project Configuration<br>Django Settings/URLConf"] -->|routes to| 443["Request Handlers (Views)<br>Django/Python"]
        443["Request Handlers (Views)<br>Django/Python"] -->|uses| 444["Data Models (ORM)<br>Django/Python"]
        443["Request Handlers (Views)<br>Django/Python"] -->|renders| 446["UI Templates<br>HTML/Django"]
        444["Data Models (ORM)<br>Django/Python"] -->|queries routed by| 445["Database Router<br>Python"]
    end
    %% Edges at this level (grouped by source)
    448["User<br>External Actor"] -->|sends HTTP request| 442["Project Configuration<br>Django Settings/URLConf"]
    444["Data Models (ORM)<br>Django/Python"] -->|persisted in| 449["Local Databases<br>SQLite / FYDB"]
    445["Database Router<br>Python"] -->|selects| 449["Local Databases<br>SQLite / FYDB"]

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Testing

Running Tests

python manage.py test

Manual Testing

1. Database Connection: Verify the application connects to your Bluecoins backup file
2. Transaction Loading: Check that transactions display correctly with pagination
3. Filtering: Test label-based filtering functionality
4. Report Generation: Generate Excel reports and verify data accuracy
5. Responsive Design: Test the interface on different screen sizes

Sample Test Scenarios

1. Filter by Label: /transactions/?label=groceries
2. Generate Report: /reports_by_label/?label=transportation
3. Category Analysis: /reports_by_category/

Configuration

Database Settings

The application uses a dual-database setup:

1. Default Database (bluecoins_admin.db): For Django admin, user management, and app metadata
2. Bluecoins Database (.fydb files): Read-only access to Bluecoins financial data

Dynamic Database Detection

The find_bluecoins_database() function automatically:

• Searches for bluecoins*.fydb files in the specified directory
• Selects the most recently modified file
• Provides fallback to a local database if no files are found

Customization Options

1. Pagination: Modify paginate_by in TransactionsListView (default: 50)
2. Currency Display: Amounts are automatically converted from micro-units
3. Date Formatting: Localized date formatting (currently set to Spanish)
4. Report Structure: Customize Excel report columns in report_by_label_excel()

Architecture

Database Models

The application includes auto-generated Django models based on the Bluecoins database schema:

• Transactions_table: Core transaction data
• Labels_table: Transaction labeling system
• Accounts_table: Financial accounts
• Child_category_table: Transaction categories
• Item_table: Transaction items/descriptions
• Transaction_type_table: Types of transactions

Database Router

The BluecoinsDBRouter ensures:

• Bluecoins app models use the Bluecoins database
• Django admin models use the default database
• Proper isolation between databases

View Architecture

• Class-based Views: For CRUD operations
• Function-based Views: For reports and custom functionality
• AJAX Support: For pagination and dynamic content loading

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Database Not Found

   • Verify the path in find_bluecoins_database()
   • Ensure backup files have .fydb extension
   • Check file permissions

2. No Transactions Displayed

   • Verify database connection
   • Check if TRANSACTIONSTABLE exists in the backup file
   • Ensure proper database routing

3. Excel Export Fails

   • Install openpyxl: pip install openpyxl
   • Check file permissions for download directory

4. Static Files Not Loading

   • Run python manage.py collectstatic in production
   • Verify STATIC_URL configuration

Debug Mode

For development, ensure DEBUG = True in settings.py. For production, set DEBUG = False and configure ALLOWED_HOSTS.

Contributing

Development Setup

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make changes with appropriate tests
4. Ensure code follows Django best practices
5. Submit a pull request

Code Style

• Follow PEP 8 for Python code
• Use Django naming conventions
• Include docstrings for complex functions
• Maintain responsive design principles

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For issues and questions:

1. Check the troubleshooting section
2. Review Django documentation for framework-specific issues
3. Examine Bluecoins backup file format if data issues occur

Production Configuration

Environment Variables Setup

For production deployment, configure the following environment variables to keep sensitive data secure:

1. Create Environment File

Copy the example environment file and configure your settings:

cp .env.example .env

2. Configure Environment Variables

Edit the .env file with your production settings:

# Generate a new secret key for production
# You can generate one with: python -c 'from django.core.management.utils import get_random_secret_key; print(get_random_secret_key())'
DJANGO_SECRET_KEY=your-super-secret-key-here

# Set to 'false' for production, 'true' only for development
DJANGO_DEBUG=false

# Add your domain or IP addresses for production (comma-separated)
DJANGO_ALLOWED_HOSTS=yourdomain.com,127.0.0.1,localhost

3. Generate Secure Secret Key

python -c "from django.core.management.utils import get_random_secret_key; print(get_random_secret_key())"

Copy the generated key and update the DJANGO_SECRET_KEY in your .env file.

4. Security Considerations

• Never commit the .env file to version control
• Use different secret keys for development and production
• Set DJANGO_DEBUG=false in production
• Configure proper ALLOWED_HOSTS for your domain
• Ensure .env is listed in .gitignore

5. Only for test this app (No secure)

Login in the admin Django interface (For example, http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/) with the following credentials:

Username: admin
Password: {oMYREY848i4

Dependencies for Production

Install the additional dependencies required for environment variable management:

pip install -r requirements.txt

The requirements.txt now includes:

• Django==5.1.5
• openpyxl>=3.0.0 (for Excel exports)
• python-dotenv>=0.19.0 (for environment variables)

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Last Updated: June 2025
Django Version: 5.1.5
Python Version: 3.8+