sachinbhatnagar / bankfresh-fsd-app

Capstone Project - BankFresh

Introduction

BankFresh is a dynamic net banking web application designed to provide users with a secure and smooth banking experience. It features key banking functionalities such as account access, transaction history, fund transfers, and digital statement downloads.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This project is hosted on this account as part of the sample capstone projects in the Full-Stack Development Program provided by upGrad KnowledgeHut. Support shall only be provided through official channels and tickets through your PRISM account if you're a registered learner. For everyone else, the project is provided as is for tinkering and exploration only.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Git
• Node.js and npm
• MongoDB Atlas account

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/sachinbhatnagar/bankfresh-fsd-app.git
   cd bankfresh-fsd-app

2. Install Dependencies Navigate to both backend and frontend directories and install the required packages.

   cd backend
   npm install
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

3. MongoDB Atlas Setup

   • Set up a MongoDB Atlas account here.
   • Create a new user within your MongoDB Atlas dashboard.
   • Ensure that network access is open (Note: This is only recommended for development purposes).
   • Copy your MongoDB connection URL.

4. Environment Configuration Create a .env file in the root of the backend folder and add the following keys:

   JWT_SECRET=<unique-string>
   DB_URI=<mongodb-url>
   

5. Start the Application Navigate to the backend folder and start the server and frontend application.

   cd backend
   npm start

6. Access the Application - Frontend Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

7. User Registration Sign up as a new user. You will need to specify an initial amount to seed your account, as part of the registration process as this is an academic project.

Features

• User Account Access: Log in to view and manage your bank account.
• Transaction History: Check past transactions with dates and amounts.
• Fund Transfers: Securely transfer funds to other accounts.
• Digital Statements: Download your account statements at your convenience.
• and more...

Future Enhancements

We plan to introduce a CLI tool for backend administrative operations to enhance the realism of this academic project.