> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://appseed.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://appseed.gitbook.io/docs/products/flask-dashboards/sb-admin.md).

# Flask SB Admin

Open-source Flask Dashboard generated by AppSeed on top of SB Admin design (free version)

**SB Admin** is a beautifully designed admin template featuring a fine selection of useful Bootstrap components and elements. For newcomers, **Flask** is a lightweight web application framework written in Python that can be easily extended to become an API, a simple one-page project, or complex eCommerce solutions.

> Features

* Codebase - [Flask Dashboard Boilerplate](/docs/boilerplate-code/flask-dashboard.md)
* UI Kit: **SB Admin** (free version)
* DBMS: SQLite, PostgreSQL (production)
* DB Tools: SQLAlchemy ORM, Flask-Migrate (schema migrations)
* Modular design with **Blueprints**
* Session-Based authentication (via **flask\_login**), Forms validation
* Deployment scripts: Docker, Gunicorn / Nginx, HEROKU

> Links

* [SB Admin Flask](https://appseed.us/product/sb-admin/flask/) - product page
* [SB Admin Flask](https://github.com/app-generator/flask-dashboard-sb-admin) - source code
* [SB Admin Flask](https://flask-sb-admin.appseed-srv1.com/) - LIVE Demo

> [Support](https://appseed.us/support) (Email and LIVE on Discord) for **registered** [**AppSeed**](https://appseed.us/) **users**.

### What is Flask

**Flask** is a lightweight [WSGI](/docs/content/what-is/wsgi.md) web application framework. It is designed to make getting started quick and easy, with the ability to scale up to complex applications. Classified as a microframework, Flask is written in Python and it does not require particular tools or libraries. It has no database abstraction layer, form validation, or any other components where pre-existing third-party libraries provide common functions.

> Read more about [Flask Framework](/docs/content/what-is/flask.md)

### How to use the App

* [Set up the environment](/docs/boilerplate-code/flask-dashboard.md#environment) - prepare your workstation for **Flask**
* [Compile the sources](/docs/boilerplate-code/flask-dashboard.md#build-the-app-1) - start this **Flask** app in the local environment
* [App Codebase](/docs/boilerplate-code/flask-dashboard.md#app-codebase) - how the project files are organized
* [App Configuration](/docs/boilerplate-code/flask-dashboard.md#app-configuration) - how to configure this **Flask** application

### SB Admin UI

**SB Admin** is a free, open-source, Bootstrap 4 based admin theme perfect for quickly creating dashboards and web applications. It's modern design style with subtle shadows and a card-based layout could be described as flat material and is inspired by the principles of material design along with a simple, attractive color system.

* [SB Admin](https://startbootstrap.com/template/sb-admin) - product page
* [SB Admin](https://github.com/startbootstrap/startbootstrap-sb-admin) - source code (Github)

![SB Admin - Open-source Bootstrap Template](https://4080083720-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MYVW6MKCi9iujNc3SK_%2F-MaXRlkZDc-xADa6Wl8n%2F-MaXT72Kxr-iBhxHf159%2Fsb-admin-bootstrap-dashboard.jpg?alt=media\&token=4230d61d-7eb0-4e6b-ac6a-4622173999ac)