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+# RideAware Admin Center
+
+This project provides an Admin Center for managing the RideAware subscriber list. It connects to the same SQLite database (`subscribers.db`) used by the landing page app (running on port 5000) and allows an administrator to:
+
+- View all currently subscribed email addresses.
+- Send overview update emails to all subscribers.
+- Unsubscribe emails via the landing page app.
+
+The Admin Center is protected by a login page, and admin credentials (with a salted/hashed password) are stored in the `admin_users` table within the same database.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Admin Login:**  
+  Secure login using salted and hashed passwords (via Werkzeug security utilities).
+
+- **Subscriber List:**  
+  View all email addresses currently stored in the `subscribers` table.
+
+- **Email Updates:**  
+  A form for sending update emails (HTML allowed) to the subscriber list using SMTP.
+
+- **Shared Database:**  
+  Both the landing page app (port 5000) and Admin Center (port 5001) connect to the same `subscribers.db`.
+
+## Setup & Running
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Docker (for containerized deployment)
+- Python 3.11+ (if running locally without Docker)
+- An SMTP account (e.g., Spacemail) for sending emails
+- A `.env` file with configuration details
+
+### .env Configuration
+
+Create a `.env` file in the project root with the following example variables:
+
+```env
+# SMTP settings (shared with the landing page app)
+SMTP_SERVER=<email server>
+SMTP_PORT=<email port>
+SMTP_USER=<email username>
+SMTP_PASSWORD=<email password>
+
+# Database file
+DATABASE_FILE=subscribers.db
+
+# Admin credentials for the Admin Center
+ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
+ADMIN_PASSWORD="changeme"  # Change this to a secure password
+ADMIN_SECRET_KEY="your_super_secret_key"
+```
+
+### Running with Docker
+
+Building the Docker image:
+```sh
+docker build -t admin-panel .
+```
+
+Running the container mapping port 5001:
+```sh
+docker run -p 5001:5001 admin-panel
+```
+
+The app will be accessible at http://ip-address-here:5001
+
+### Running locally
+Install the dependencies using **requirements.txt**:
+
+```sh
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+Then run the admin app:
+```sh
+python app.py
+```
+
+The app will be accessible at http://ip-address-here:5001
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