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Goal Microservice

The Goal Microservice is a core component of the BudgetControl system, responsible for managing financial goals set by users. This service handles the creation, tracking, and management of budget goals across different categories and time periods.

Overview​

The Goal Microservice allows users to:

  • Set and define financial goals for specific categories
  • Track progress toward these goals over time
  • Adjust and modify goals as needed
  • Receive notifications about goal progress and achievements

Key Features​

  • Goal creation with target amounts and timeframes
  • Progress tracking and calculation
  • Integration with other microservices for comprehensive budget management
  • Historical data tracking and reporting

Technical Details​

The Goal Microservice is implemented using modern architecture patterns and communicates with other services through standardized APIs. For more details about the implementation and source code, please visit the GitHub repository.

API Endpoints​

The service exposes several RESTful endpoints for goal management:

  • GET /goals - Retrieve all goals
  • GET /goals/{id} - Retrieve a specific goal
  • POST /goals - Create a new goal
  • PUT /goals/{id} - Update an existing goal
  • DELETE /goals/{id} - Delete a goal

Integration Points​

This microservice integrates with:

  • Authentication Service for user verification
  • Transaction Service for tracking spending against goals
  • Notification Service for alerts about goal progress