# [Flask Dashboard Black](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-black)

**[Open-Source Admin Dashboard](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-black)** coded in **Flask Framework** on top of **Black Dashboard** design. **Features**:

- SQLite, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy ORM
- Alembic (DB schema migrations)
- Modular design with **Blueprints**
- Session-Based authentication (via **flask_login**)
- Forms validation
- Deployment scripts: Docker, Gunicorn
- UI Kit: **Black Dashboard** provided by **Creative-Tim**

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![Flask Dashboard Black - Open-Source Dashboard.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/app-generator/static/master/products/flask-dashboard-black-screen.png)

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## How to use it

```bash
$ # Get the code
$ git clone https://github.com/app-generator/flask-black-dashboard.git
$ cd flask-black-dashboard
$
$ # Virtualenv modules installation (Unix based systems)
$ virtualenv --no-site-packages env
$ source env/bin/activate
$
$ # Virtualenv modules installation (Windows based systems)
$ # virtualenv --no-site-packages env
$ # .\env\Scripts\activate
$ 
$ # Install modules
$ # SQLIte version (no PostgreSQL)
$ pip3 install -r requirements-sqlite.txt
$ 
$ # OR with PostgreSQL connector
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
$
$ # Set the FLASK_APP environment variable
$ (Unix/Mac) export FLASK_APP=run.py
$ (Windows) set FLASK_APP=run.py
$ (Powershell) $env:FLASK_APP = ".\run.py"
$
$ # Set up the DEBUG environment
$ # (Unix/Mac) export FLASK_ENV=development
$ # (Windows) set FLASK_ENV=development
$ # (Powershell) $env:FLASK_ENV = "development"
$
$ # Start the application (development mode)
$ # --host=0.0.0.0 - expose the app on all network interfaces (default 127.0.0.1)
$ # --port=5000    - specify the app port (default 5000)  
$ flask run --host=0.0.0.0 --port=5000
$
$ # Access the dashboard in browser: http://127.0.0.1:5000/
```

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## Docker execution

The application can be easily excuted in a docker container. The steps:

> Get the code

```bash
$ git clone https://github.com/app-generator/flask-material-dashboard.git
$ cd flask-material-dashboard
```

> Start the app in Docker

```bash
$ sudo docker-compose pull && sudo docker-compose build && sudo docker-compose up -d
```

Visit `http://localhost:5000` in your browser. The app should be up & running.

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## Want more? Go PRO!

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| [Flask Dashboard Material](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-material-pro) | [Flask Dashboard Argon](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-argon-pro) | [Flask Dashboard Black](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-black-pro) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [![Flask Dashboard Material PRO](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/app-generator/static/master/products/flask-dashboard-material-pro-screen.png)](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-material-pro)  | [![Flask Dashboard Argon PRO](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/app-generator/static/master/products/flask-dashboard-argon-pro-screen.png)](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-argon-pro) | [![Flask Dashboard Black PRO](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/app-generator/static/master/products/flask-dashboard-black-pro-screen.png)](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-black-pro)

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## Support

- Free support via eMail < [support @ appseed.us](https://appseed.us/support) > and **Github** issues tracker
- 24/7 Live Support via [Discord](https://discord.gg/fZC6hup) for paid plans and commercial products.

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## Credits & Links

- [Flask Dashboard Black](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-black) - Product page
- [Flask Framework](https://www.palletsprojects.com/p/flask/) - Offcial website
- [Flask Dashboard - Open-Source Boilerplates](https://dev.to/sm0ke/flask-dashboard-open-source-boilerplates-dkg) - A popular article published on Dev.to platform
- [Flask Dashboard](https://admin-dashboards.com/tags/flask-dashboard) - Index provided by **Admin-Dashboards.com**

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## License

@MIT

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[Flask Dashboard Black](https://appseed.us/admin-dashboards/flask-dashboard-black) - provided by **AppSeed**