Building NomadAtlas: A Finance Dashboard for Digital Nomads

Building NomadAtlas: A Finance Dashboard for Digital Nomads

As a digital nomad, I needed a single dashboard to track expenses, monitor budgets, and check local weather — all in one place. Existing tools were either too bloated or didn't fit my workflow. So I built NomadAtlas.

The Tech Stack

  • React 19 with TypeScript for type safety
  • Vite for fast development and builds
  • React Bootstrap for UI components
  • Open-Meteo API for weather data
  • BigDataCloud API for reverse geocoding

    • Key Features

    Expense Tracking

    A modern table UI for adding, categorizing, and searching expenses. Each entry includes amount, category, date, and notes.

    Budget Management

    Set monthly budgets and see remaining balance at a glance. Visual indicators show when you're approaching limits.

    Weather Dashboard

    Real-time weather for your current location with sunrise/sunset times. Auto-detects your city via geolocation.

    Lessons Learned

    1. Keep it simple — I resisted the urge to add every feature. The core use case drives the design.

    2. Offline-first matters — When you're traveling, connectivity is unreliable. Local storage is your friend.

    3. Real-time APIs are cheap — Open-Meteo and BigDataCloud are free for personal use.

    Check it out at nomadatlas.dev.