v1.0.0 - Initial Release: Personal Expense Management Backend with JWT Authentication

Release Description:

We are excited to announce the first official release of the Personal Expense Management Backend. This robust API, built with Django and the Django REST Framework (DRF), provides users with a secure and efficient way to manage their financial data. From tracking daily expenses and income to generating insightful financial reports, this system offers a comprehensive solution for personal financial management.

Key Features:

• JWT Authentication: Utilizes JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure authentication, with short-lived access tokens (15 minutes) and long-lived refresh tokens (7 days), ensuring that user sessions are both secure and scalable.
• Email Verification: Supports account activation and password reset functionalities via email to ensure secure and verified user interactions.
• Expense & Income Tracking: Allows users to record, categorize, update, and generate reports on their expenses and income, helping them track and manage their finances effortlessly.
• Scalable Architecture: The codebase is designed with scalability and maintainability in mind, making it easy to expand and integrate into larger systems.
• PostgreSQL Integration: Uses PostgreSQL as the database for persistent storage of financial records, ensuring reliable data management and retrieval.
• Asynchronous Task Processing: Implements Celery for background task processing, enabling efficient handling of tasks like email verification, password resets, and other background operations.
• API Documentation: Auto-generated API documentation using drf-spectacular, making it easy for developers to integrate and interact with the API.

Additional Features:

• Secure Endpoints: All API endpoints are protected by robust security mechanisms, including input validation and error handling, to ensure data integrity and prevent common vulnerabilities.
• Version Control & Audit: The integration of django-simple-history allows for the tracking of changes to critical models, offering audit capabilities for data modifications.
• Testing: Comprehensive test coverage using Pytest ensures that all parts of the system are working as expected, providing a reliable and stable release.

This release is intended for developers and organizations looking to build secure and scalable personal finance management applications. Whether you are building a personal budget tracker or a more complex financial system, the Personal Expense Management Backend is designed to serve as a powerful and flexible foundation.

For detailed installation instructions, please visit the GitHub repository.