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+# ETF Trade Tracker
+
+A web-based application for tracking ETF trades with multi-user authentication, portfolio management, and performance analysis.
+
+## Features
+
+- 🔐 **Multi-user Authentication** - Secure login system with admin and regular user roles
+- 💼 **Portfolio Management** - Track your ETF positions, shares, and investments
+- 📊 **Trade History** - Complete record of all buy/sell transactions
+- 📈 **Gains/Losses Analysis** - Calculate performance with current market prices
+- 🎯 **Dashboard** - Overview of portfolio metrics and performance
+- 👥 **Admin Panel** - User management for administrators
+- 📱 **Responsive Design** - Works on desktop and mobile devices
+- 💾 **SQLite Database** - Local database storage with user data isolation
+
+## Screenshots
+
+### Dashboard
+Clean overview of your portfolio with key metrics and ETF breakdown.
+
+### Trade Entry
+Simple form to add new ETF trades with date/time and currency support (EUR/USD).
+
+### Gains/Losses
+Update current market prices to see real-time portfolio performance.
+
+## Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Node.js (v14 or higher)
+- npm
+
+### Setup
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+```bash
+git clone git@teapot.hm.keyb.ie:kris/etf-trade-tracker.git
+cd etf-trade-tracker
+```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+3. Start the server:
+```bash
+npm start
+```
+
+4. Open your browser and navigate to:
+```
+http://localhost:3000
+```
+
+## Default Credentials
+
+When you first run the application, a default admin user is created:
+
+- **Username:** `admin`
+- **Password:** `admin123`
+
+⚠️ **Important:** Change the admin password after first login for security.
+
+## Usage
+
+### For Regular Users
+
+1. **Login** - Use credentials provided by your administrator
+2. **Add Trades** - Navigate to "Add Trade" to record buy/sell transactions
+3. **View Portfolio** - Check your holdings and allocation in the Portfolio section
+4. **Track Performance** - Update current prices in Gains/Losses to see real-time performance
+5. **Export Data** - Export your trade history as JSON from Trade History
+
+### For Administrators
+
+1. **User Management** - Access Admin Panel from the sidebar to create/delete users
+2. **Create Users** - Add new users with regular or admin privileges
+3. **Monitor System** - View all users and their last login times
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### Authentication
+- `POST /api/login` - User login
+- `POST /api/logout` - User logout  
+- `GET /api/me` - Get current user info
+
+### Trades
+- `GET /api/trades` - Get user's trades
+- `POST /api/trades` - Add new trade
+- `DELETE /api/trades/:id` - Delete specific trade
+- `DELETE /api/trades` - Clear all user trades
+
+### Portfolio
+- `GET /api/portfolio-summary` - Get portfolio summary
+
+### Admin (Admin Only)
+- `GET /api/admin/users` - List all users
+- `POST /api/admin/users` - Create new user
+- `DELETE /api/admin/users/:id` - Delete user
+
+## Database Schema
+
+### Users Table
+- `id` - Primary key
+- `username` - Unique username
+- `password_hash` - Bcrypt hashed password
+- `email` - Optional email address
+- `is_admin` - Boolean admin flag
+- `created_at` - Account creation timestamp
+- `last_login` - Last login timestamp
+
+### Trades Table  
+- `id` - Primary key
+- `user_id` - Foreign key to users table
+- `etf_symbol` - ETF ticker symbol
+- `trade_type` - 'buy' or 'sell'
+- `shares` - Number of shares
+- `price` - Price per share
+- `currency` - 'EUR' or 'USD'
+- `trade_datetime` - Date and time of trade
+- `fees` - Optional trading fees
+- `notes` - Optional trade notes
+- `total_value` - Calculated total value
+- `created_at` - Record creation timestamp
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+- `PORT` - Server port (default: 3000)
+
+### Session Configuration
+
+The application uses express-session with the following settings:
+- Session secret: `etf-tracker-secret-key` (change in production)
+- Session duration: 24 hours
+- Secure cookies: disabled (enable for HTTPS)
+
+## Security Features
+
+- Password hashing using bcrypt
+- Session-based authentication
+- User data isolation
+- Admin-only endpoints protection
+- SQL injection prevention with parameterized queries
+
+## Development
+
+### Project Structure
+```
+├── server.js          # Express server and API routes
+├── index.html         # Main HTML template
+├── script.js          # Frontend JavaScript
+├── styles.css         # CSS styles
+├── package.json       # Dependencies and scripts
+├── .gitignore         # Git ignore rules
+└── README.md          # This file
+```
+
+### Running in Development Mode
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+This uses nodemon for automatic server restart on file changes.
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Make your changes
+4. Test thoroughly
+5. Submit a pull request
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - see the code for details.
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+1. Check existing issues in the repository
+2. Create a new issue with detailed description
+3. Include steps to reproduce any bugs
+
+## Changelog
+
+### v1.0.0 (Initial Release)
+- Multi-user authentication system
+- ETF trade tracking
+- Portfolio management
+- Gains/losses calculation
+- Admin panel
+- Responsive design
+- SQLite database integration
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