Banking Management System

A modern banking management system built with Python (Flask) and MySQL for the backend, and React with Redux and Material-UI for the frontend. This application allows users to manage bank accounts, perform deposits and withdrawals, transfer funds, and much more.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
  • Backend Setup
  • Frontend Setup
• Usage

Introduction

This application allows users to manage their bank accounts through a modern web-based interface. The backend is built with Flask and MySQL, and the frontend is developed using React, Redux, and Material-UI to ensure a modern, responsive, and user-friendly experience.

Features

1. Add New Account: Open a new bank account by providing required personal details like name, date of birth, checking, and savings balances.
2. View All Accounts: View all existing accounts with detailed information.
3. Search Account: Search for an account by account number and view account details.
4. Deposit Money: Deposit money into checking or savings accounts.
5. Withdraw Money: Withdraw money from checking or savings accounts.
6. Transfer Money: Transfer money between accounts or to another user’s account.
7. Savings to Checkings/Checkings to Savings: Transfer money between checking and savings accounts within the same user account.
8. Delete Account: Close and delete a bank account.
9. Responsive Frontend: A clean and modern user interface using Material-UI, with responsive design for various screen sizes.

Requirements

Backend:

• Python 3.x
• MySQL
• Flask
• Flask-CORS

Frontend:

• Node.js (v14 or higher recommended)
• React.js
• Redux
• Material-UI

Installation

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/banking-management-system.git
   cd banking-management-system/backend

2. Create a Python virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/MacOS
   venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows

3. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up your MySQL database:

   • Create a MySQL database.
   • Configure the MySQL username and password in your `Banking_init.py` or `Banking_proj.py` file.
   • Run your MySQL setup scripts if available.

5. Run the Flask backend:

   python Banking_proj.py

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the `frontend` directory:

   cd ../frontend

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the React app:

   npm start

4. Your app should now be running at `http://localhost:3000\`.

Usage

1. Add Account: Navigate to the "Add Account" section to create a new bank account by entering the required details.
2. View Accounts: Go to the "View Accounts" section to see a table of all bank accounts.
3. Search Account: Use the "Search Account" feature to find details of a specific account by entering the account number.
4. Deposit/Withdraw: Once an account is selected, deposit or withdraw money by following the prompts.
5. Transfer Money: Transfer funds from one account to another using the "Transfer Money" feature.

Backend Endpoints

• POST /add-account: Adds a new account.
• GET /view-accounts: Retrieves a list of all accounts.
• GET /search-account/<account_number>: Retrieves account details for a given account number.