BullionBase

BullionBase simplifies your gold and silver investment tracking by fetching real-time prices from vbce.ca. With its sleek and user-friendly dashboard, BullionBase calculates your portfolio’s value in real-time and provides a clear overview of your investments.

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Features

• Real-Time Data: Fetches up-to-date buy and sell prices for gold and silver directly from VBCE.
• Portfolio Management: Add, edit, and track your gold and silver investments with ease.
• Custom Collection Management: Add items to specific wallets, view collections, and track their real-time values.
• Empty State Messaging: Displays helpful messaging when no items exist in your portfolio, encouraging users to start adding.
• Wallet Management: Create and manage multiple wallets to organize your assets by categories or purposes.
• Secure Data Storage: User data is stored securely using Firebase Realtime Database.
• Mobile-Friendly Design: Fully responsive layout for use on any device.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Firebase Realtime Database
• APIs: Fetches real-time price data from VBCE’s API

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Usage

1. Manage Your Collection:

   • View your collection, including real-time prices, quantities, and values.
   • Add buying information for assets, including purchase price and date.
   • If the portfolio is empty, a helpful message appears with a call-to-action button to add new items.

2. Add to Collection:

   • Navigate to the "Add to Collection" page to input new items, including quantity, type, and price.
   • Assign items to specific wallets for organized tracking.

3. Wallet Management:

   • Create multiple wallets for better organization of your assets.
   • Switch between wallets seamlessly to view or manage specific collections.

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Future Enhancements

• User Authentication: Add user login to save portfolios for multiple users.
• Export Portfolio: Allow users to export their portfolio data as a CSV or PDF.
• More Metals: Expand support to track other precious metals like palladium (whatever vbce offers).
• Advanced Analytics: Provide trends and historical data for better decision-making.
• Sharing Functionality: Share wallet summaries with others for collaborative investment tracking.