Automated Bill Payment Scheduler (ISSUE-920)

[Ayaanshaikh12243]

Pull Request: Automated Bill Payment Scheduler (ISSUE-920)

Summary

This PR implements the Automated Bill Payment Scheduler, addressing ISSUE-920. The scheduler tracks upcoming bills, sends reminders, and automates payments for recurring expenses, integrating with user accounts and payment gateways.

Features

• Bill tracking (CRUD operations)
• Reminder system for upcoming bills
• Automated payment processing
• Recurring bill management
• User account integration
• Modular services and API endpoints
• Logging and notification utilities
• Unit/integration tests

Implementation Details

• Added models for User, Bill, Payment, Schedule
• Created services for bill management, payment processing, reminders, and scheduling
• Developed controllers and Express routes for API endpoints
• Utility functions for notifications, logging, and payment gateway simulation
• Comprehensive tests for core functionality

How to Test

1. Run the tests in backend/services/billPaymentScheduler/tests.js to verify functionality.
2. Integrate API routes as needed for frontend/backend communication.

Related Issue

• Closes Automated Bill Payment Scheduler #920

Checklist

• Code exceeds 500 lines
• Modular structure
• Unit/integration tests included
• Documentation provided

Additional Notes

• Payment gateway integration is simulated; replace with real provider as needed.
• Notification system uses console logs; integrate with email/SMS services for production.

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