Timesheet Tracker: A PHP application that tracks work hours
Creating the Timesheet Tracker involved the development of a custom timesheet tracking application, built using PHP and MySQL, designed specifically for personal time management. The objective was to create a tailored solution for logging work hours, managing client data, and generating detailed reports, including total earnings and client-specific costs, to enhance personal productivity and financial tracking.
Design Rationale and Practical Application:
The project focused on creating a practical and efficient tool for personal time tracking, utilizing a relational database to store and retrieve data. Key design considerations included:
Personalized Data Management: Implementing a database structure that accurately reflects personal workflow and client relationships.
Streamlined Time Logging: Enabling precise time logging in quarter-hour increments to ensure accurate record-keeping.
Customized Reporting: Generating detailed reports that provide insights into personal earnings and client-specific costs, tailored to individual needs.
Enhanced Personal Productivity: Building a tool that improved my own ability to track and manage my work hours.
Development Process and Implementation:
The development process involved database design, PHP scripting for data manipulation and presentation, and front-end development for a user-friendly personal interface.
Database Design and Implementation: Creation of a MySQL database with two tables: clients (id, name) and timesheet (date, client_id, hours, description).
PHP Data Handling: Implementation of PHP scripts to: Insert, retrieve, and display timesheet entries. Calculate total hours worked and earnings. Generate client-specific reports. Manage client data, including adding new clients. * Store and retrieve the hourly rate via a cookie with a one year expiration.
Personalized User Interface Development:
A homepage displaying all timesheet entries, total hours, and earnings.
A client-specific report page.
An "Add New Entry" form with a dynamic client selection list.
An "Add New Client" form.
A form to change the hourly rate.
This personal timesheet tracker showcases the ability to develop a custom, database-driven web application tailored to individual needs. It demonstrates a strong understanding of PHP, MySQL, and front-end development, and highlights the ability to create practical solutions for personal productivity.