📱 Wallet App ~ React Native + Clerk Auth

Wallet App is a mobile application built using React Native and Expo to help users track their income and expenses.
It integrates with a custom Express.js backend and uses Clerk.dev for secure user authentication.

🚀 Features

🔐 User Sign Up and Sign In (via Clerk)
🏠 Home screen to view wallet balance
➕ Add transaction screen
📦 Connects to Express API (wallet-api)
📲 Built using Expo for easy testing and development

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend Framework: React Native
Bundler: Expo
State Management: useState + useEffect + useCallback
Navigation: React Navigation
Backend: Express.js (API)
Database: PostgreSQL (via API)
Auth: Clerk.dev

🧑‍💻 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/cyxabima/react-native-wallet-app
cd wallet-app

2️⃣ Install dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Start the development server

npx expo start

Scan the QR code using the Expo Go app on your device.

📦 API Integration

Set the API base URL in .env:

API_URL=http://localhost:5000/api

📝 Notes

🧠 Styling was taken directly from course notes in a React Native YouTube tutorial. The primary focus was on backend integration, screen logic, and data flow — custom styling will be improved in future versions.