diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 64bf321..3b2f69e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Before running the application, ensure you have the following:
 4. Setup Environment Variables:
 
    Create a .env file in the root directory using the .env.example template and add all required variables:
+
    ```env
     DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE='core.config.local' #for Dev environment
 
@@ -65,7 +66,14 @@ Before running the application, ensure you have the following:
     DB_USER=<enter username>
     DB_PASS=<enter password>
     DB_HOST=localhost
-    DB_PORT=5432 
+    DB_PORT=5432
+
+    SITE_URL='http://localhost:8000'
+
+    # Django smtp
+    EMAIL_HOST = 'smtp.gmail.com' # Example using Gmail
+    EMAIL_HOST_USER = 'enter your email'
+    EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = 'enter password' #for Gmail, generate app password
    ```
 
 5. Run the application in development mode:
@@ -76,34 +84,36 @@ Before running the application, ensure you have the following:
   python3 manage.py makemigrations # To compile the migrations
   python3 manage.py migrate  # To migrate the changes in Database
   python3 manage.py runserver # To run the API server
+  redis-server # to start redis-server
+  celery -A core worker -l info # to run celery
+  celery -A core beat -l info # to run celery beat
   ```
 
-- Start Client:
+- Start Research Client:
 
   ```bash
-  cd client # enter the client directory
-  npm install
-  npm install react-scripts@latest --legacy-peer-deps #to resolve dependency issues
-  npm run build
-  npm start # To run the the client server
+  cd research # enter the research directory
+  npm install pnpm # do this if you dont have pnpm installed
+  pnpm install
+  pnpm start # To run the the research server
   ```
 
 6. API Testing: `http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/<ROUTE>`
 
-   | Method |       Route       |     Description     |
-   | :----: | :---------------: | :-----------------: |
-   |  GET   |     articles/     |  List all articles  |
-   |  POST  |     articles/     |   Add an article    |
+   | Method |       Route        |     Description     |
+   | :----: | :----------------: | :-----------------: |
+   |  GET   |     articles/      |  List all articles  |
+   |  POST  |     articles/      |   Add an article    |
    |  GET   | articles/<uuid:pk> | Retrieve an article |
    | PATCH  | articles/<uuid:pk> |  Update an article  |
    | DELETE | articles/<uuid:pk> |  Delete an article  |
 
-7. Client Testing: `http://localhost:3000/<ROUTE>`
+7. Client Testing: `http://localhost:4321`
 
-   | Method |       Route       |     Description     |
-   | :----: | :---------------: | :-----------------: |
-   |  GET   | articles/         |  List all articles  |
-   |  GET   | articles/<uuid:pk> | Retrieve an article |
+   | Method |   Route   |     Description     |
+   | :----: | :-------: | :-----------------: |
+   |  GET   |     /     |  List all articles  |
+   |  GET   | <uuid:pk> | Retrieve an article |
 
 8. Model Testing: run `python manage.py test`
 
diff --git a/research/src/layouts/Footer.astro b/research/src/layouts/Footer.astro
index d7f7243..a4e36d9 100644
--- a/research/src/layouts/Footer.astro
+++ b/research/src/layouts/Footer.astro
@@ -99,23 +99,97 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="flex items-center justify-center" id="subscribe">
+  <div class="flex items-center justify-center text-white" id="subscribe">
     <div class="text-center flex flex-col justify-center gap-4 w-max">
-      <div>
-        <h3>Your Ethereum Edge</h3><p>
-          Get first-hand research delivered by our team of experts.
-        </p>
-      </div><div class="flex justify-center">
-        <input
-          type="email"
-          class="outline-none rounded-l bg-black border border-white w-max-content p-2 text-sm w-full border-r-none"
-          value=""
-        /><button
-          class="rounded-r bg-[#91b208] px-4 py-2 font-bold min-w-[110px] min-h-[42px]"
-          >Subscribe</button>
-      </div><span class="text-sm"></span>
+        <div>
+            <h3>Your Ethereum Edge</h3>
+            <p class="text-white">
+                Get first-hand research delivered by our team of experts.
+            </p>
+        </div>
+        <form
+            action="http://127.0.0.1:8000/newsletter/subscribe/"
+            method="post"
+            id="subscribe-form"
+            class="flex justify-center"
+        >
+            <!-- CSRF token will be added dynamically -->
+            <input
+                type="email"
+                name="email"
+                placeholder="Enter your email"
+                required
+                class="outline-none rounded-l bg-white border border-black w-max-content p-2 text-sm w-full border-r-none text-black"
+            />
+            <button
+                type="submit"
+                class="rounded-r bg-[#91b208] px-4 py-2 font-bold min-w-[110px] min-h-[42px] text-white"
+            >
+                Subscribe
+            </button>
+        </form>
+        <span id="response-message" class="text-sm"></span>
     </div>
-  </div>
+
+    <script>
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+            const form = document.getElementById('subscribe-form');
+
+            // Fetch CSRF token from Django backend
+            fetch('http://127.0.0.1:8000/get-csrf-token/')
+                .then(response => response.json())
+                .then(data => {
+                    const csrfToken = data.csrfToken;
+
+                    // Add CSRF token as a hidden input field
+                    if (form) {
+                        const input = document.createElement('input');
+                        input.type = 'hidden';
+                        input.name = 'csrfmiddlewaretoken';
+                        input.value = csrfToken;
+                        form.appendChild(input);
+                    }
+                })
+                .catch(error => console.error('Error fetching CSRF token:', error));
+
+            // Handle form submission
+            if (form) {
+                form.addEventListener('submit', function(event) {
+                    event.preventDefault();
+
+                    const formData = new FormData(form);
+                    const csrfToken = form.querySelector('input[name="csrfmiddlewaretoken"]').value;
+
+                    fetch(form.action, {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        body: formData,
+                        headers: {
+                            'X-CSRFToken': csrfToken,
+                        },
+                    })
+                    .then(response => response.json())
+                    .then(data => {
+                        const messageElement = document.getElementById('response-message');
+                        if (data.status === 'error') {
+                            messageElement.textContent = data.message || 'An error occurred. Please try again.';
+                            messageElement.style.color = 'red';
+                        } else {
+                            messageElement.textContent = 'Subscription successful!';
+                            messageElement.style.color = 'green';
+                        }
+                    })
+                    .catch(error => {
+                        console.error('Error during form submission:', error);
+                        const messageElement = document.getElementById('response-message');
+                        messageElement.textContent = 'An error occurred. Please try again.';
+                        messageElement.style.color = 'red';
+                    });
+                });
+            }
+        });
+    </script>
+</div>
+
 
   <div class="grid mt-16 flex justify-center">
     <a href="/" class="logo">
diff --git a/server/.env.example b/server/.env.example
index 1ace904..07a571f 100644
--- a/server/.env.example
+++ b/server/.env.example
@@ -12,3 +12,10 @@ DB_USER=<enter username>
 DB_PASS=<enter password>
 DB_HOST=localhost
 DB_PORT=5432
+
+SITE_URL='http://localhost:8000'
+
+# Django smtp
+EMAIL_HOST = 'smtp.gmail.com' # Example using Gmail
+EMAIL_HOST_USER = 'enter your email'
+EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = 'enter password' #for Gmail, generate app password
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diff --git a/server/apps/newsletter/views.py b/server/apps/newsletter/views.py
index da14dd8..a9192ab 100644
--- a/server/apps/newsletter/views.py
+++ b/server/apps/newsletter/views.py
@@ -1,23 +1,22 @@
-from django.shortcuts import render, redirect
-from django.http import HttpResponse
+from django.shortcuts import render
+from django.http import JsonResponse
 from .models import Subscriber
-from .forms import SubscribeForm
 from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
+from django.db import IntegrityError
 
 
-@csrf_exempt  # Only use this if you can't handle CSRF token in your frontend
+@csrf_exempt  
 def subscribe(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
-        form = SubscribeForm(request.POST)
-        if form.is_valid():
-            email = form.cleaned_data['email']
-            Subscriber.objects.create(email=email)
-            return HttpResponse('You have successfully subscribed.')
-    else:
-        form = SubscribeForm()
-
-    return render(request, 'newsletter/subscribe.html', {'form': form})
-
+        email = request.POST.get('email')
+        if not email:
+            return JsonResponse({'message': 'Email is required'}, status=400)
+        
+        try:
+            Subscriber.objects.create(email=email, is_active=True)
+            return JsonResponse({'message': 'Subscription successful'}, status=200)
+        except IntegrityError:
+            return JsonResponse({'message': 'Email already subscribed'}, status=400)
 def unsubscribe(request, email):
     try:
         subscriber = Subscriber.objects.get(email=email)
diff --git a/server/core/config/base.py b/server/core/config/base.py
index 10d15b1..d5295d8 100644
--- a/server/core/config/base.py
+++ b/server/core/config/base.py
@@ -86,9 +86,11 @@
 
 CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = [
     "http://localhost:3000",
-    "http://127.0.0.1:8000",    
+    "http://127.0.0.1:8000",
+    "http://localhost:4321",    
 ]
 
+CORS_ALLOW_CREDENTIALS = True
 
 ROOT_URLCONF = 'core.urls'
 
diff --git a/server/core/config/local.py b/server/core/config/local.py
index 773cfc4..1d12527 100644
--- a/server/core/config/local.py
+++ b/server/core/config/local.py
@@ -1 +1,8 @@
-from .base import *
\ No newline at end of file
+from .base import *
+
+
+CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS = [
+    'http://127.0.0.1:8000',
+    'http://localhost:8000',
+    'http://localhost:4321',
+]
\ No newline at end of file