Starting the Trading Journal Project

Day One

I started building the trading journal today. I set up a new React + TypeScript project and started creating the basic structure. It's exciting to finally be working on something real.

First Steps

I created the basic component structure:

• A dashboard component
• A form to add trades
• A list to display trades
• Components for different account views

The structure is simple, but it's a start.

What I've Built So Far

I have a basic form that can add trades. It's not pretty, but it works. I'm storing data in local storage for now, which is fine for a single-user application.

Learning as I Go

I'm learning new things every day. Today I figured out how to properly handle form submissions in React and how to update state based on form data. Small victories, but they add up.

Challenges

Managing the state for multiple accounts is trickier than I thought. I need to be able to switch between accounts and see different trades for each one. I'm still figuring out the best way to structure this.

Progress

It's slow going, but I'm making progress. Every feature I add teaches me something new. This is exactly the kind of project I needed to push my skills forward.