Simple javafx application that assists users keeping track of stock trends to make decision.
- Clone project by using
git clone
git clone https://github.com/aqd14/stock-tracker.git
- Build project with
maven
mvn jfx:jar
- Run
jarfile at$SOURCE_DIR$ /target/jfx/app
java -jar path_to_jar_file
When user starts the app, Login screen will be opened. User can login either by registered email or username.
Beside the main function is logging user in the app, there are several options. User can:
- Remember username/password so there is no need to enter them next time login
- Register Account
- Reset Password
If the username/password is incorrect, an error message will be displayed to user.
User can reset password by providing some needed personal information that user has registered earlier.
User need to enter some basic information in order to register for the app.
The app restricts some rules on registered information such as:
- Length of username, password should be sufficiently long
- Should give a correct email (e.g., someuser@somedomain.com)
- First name/ last name should not contain special characters (e.g., %@&^%*#^)
- ...
After succesfully logged in, user will be redirect to the main screen. It includes default 30 stocks and their current price changes compared to the price of last closing day of stock market. User can also add/remove prefered stocks and the configuration will be saved for next log in.
If user is interested in too many stock and it's hard to find one, he can user the Search option on the right hand. The matched results will display when user typing.
User can remove the stocks that he no longer interested in by right clicking on the stock. He can also set the price alert for that stock and whenever the price reaches set value, an email and a text message will be sent to registered email and phone number.
We support three types of alert:
- Value alert -- notify user if the stock price reached the set value
- Combined value alert -- notify user if the total value of those owned stocks (e.g., AAPL) reached the set value
- Net profit alert -- notify user if with the current stock price, user can get profit equal to the set value
User can add stocks by using the Click button. The app incorporates the stocks from two stock markets, NASDAQ and NYSE.
User can ungenuinely buy certain stocks. The buying cost will be deducted to user's sample account balance. User can keep track of the stock price trend in different time period to make a decision.
User can update personal information by using Settings menu item.
This feature helps user keeping track of portfolio, transaction history, selling stocks, etc..
User can export the transaction history to excel file for his own reference.