Programming Challenge: Simple Command-Line Budget Tracker (Jan 15, 2025)

Build a command-line budget tracker that helps users manage their income and expenses.

Basic Requirements:

1. Allow users to add income and record expenses.

2. Track the current balance based on income and expenses.

3. Provide a summary of all transactions (income and expenses) at any time.

Bonus Features:

• Allow users to categorize transactions (e.g., "Rent", "Groceries", "Utilities").

• Add a search function to filter transactions by category or amount.

• Save the transaction history to a file and load it when the program starts.

Example Output:

Welcome to the Budget Tracker!
1. Add Income
2. Record Expense
3. View Summary
4. Exit

Enter your choice: 1
Enter income amount: 2000
Income recorded.

Enter your choice: 2
Enter expense description: Rent
Enter expense amount: 800
Expense recorded.

Enter your choice: 3
Summary:
Income: $2000
Expenses: $800
Balance: $1200