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-## splitBhai
+# SplitEasy - Smart Group Expense Management
+
+SplitEasy is a group expense management app that simplifies shared expenses, offers smart financial insights, and includes features like event planning, gamified debt settlement, and non-monetary bartering options.
+
+## Features
+
+### 1. User Onboarding & Authentication
+
+- **Sign Up / Sign In**: Secure user registration with optional OTP and TOTP verification.
+- **Authentication**: JWT-based, with secure password storage using bcrypt.
+- **Security**: Rate-limiting, HTTPS, secure cookies, CSRF protection.
+
+### 2. User Dashboard
+
+- **Post-Login Overview**: View groups, expenses, events, and savings goals.
+- **Analytics**: Smart insights and debt analysis from MongoDB.
+
+### 3. Group Management
+
+- **Create/Join Groups**: Invite members via links or codes.
+- **Notifications**: Real-time updates using WebSockets or Firebase.
+
+### 4. Expense & Event Planning
+
+- **Expense Management**: Add, split, and categorize expenses within groups.
+- **Event Planning**: Tag expenses to events and manage timelines.
+
+### 5. Gamified Debt Settlement & Savings
+
+- **Debt Challenges**: Rewards for timely settlements.
+- **Automated Savings**: Monthly contributions with CRON jobs.
+
+### 6. Smart Financial Insights & Geo-Tracking
+
+- **Spending Analytics**: Track spending habits and trends.
+- **Geo-Tagging**: Tag expenses by location for events and trips.
+
+### 7. Non-Monetary Bartering
+
+- **Debt Settlement**: Settle debts using goods or services instead of cash.
+
+### 8. Notifications & Alerts
+
+- **Reminders**: Alerts for payments, events, and group activities.
+- **Real-Time Updates**: Handled via message queues and WebSockets.
+
+### 9. Payment Integration (Optional)
+
+- **In-App Payments**: Settle debts directly using payment gateways.
+
+### 10. Settings & Account Management
+
+- **Profile & Security**: Manage profile, 2FA, and app preferences.
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+- **Node.js/Express**: Backend framework.
+- **MongoDB**: Database for user, group, and expense data.
+- **Redis**: Caching, OTP storage, real-time data.
+- **JWT**: Authentication.
+- **Kafka**: Messaging queue for notifications.
+- **Cron Jobs**: Automated tasks.
+- **WebSockets/Firebase**: Real-time communication.
+
+## Security & Best Practices
+
+- **Environment Variables**: Secure handling of sensitive data.
+- **Role-Based Access Control**: For group admins and members.
+- **Input Validation & API Rate Limiting**: To mitigate attacks.
+
+## Deployment & Scalability
+
+- **AWS Deployment**: Autoscaling, load balancers.
+- **Docker & Kubernetes**: Containerization and orchestration.
+- **CI/CD Pipelines**: Continuous integration and deployment.
+
+---
+
+### Getting Started
+
+1. **Clone the Repo**: `git clone https://github.com/yourusername/splitbhai.git`
+2. **Install Dependencies**: `npm install`
+3. **Set Up Environment Variables**: Create a `.env` file based on `.env.example`.
+4. **Run the App**: `npm start`
+5. **Access the Dashboard**: Go to `http://localhost:4040` in your browser.
+
+---
+
+### Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests or open issues for any features or bug fixes.
+
+---
+
+### License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.