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 npm install
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-Create a PostgreSQL databse named citybook, or edit the development block of `config/config.js` to the name of your database.
+Create a PostgreSQL databse named citybook, or edit the development block of `config/config.js` to the name of your database. Run the database migrations to set it up: `node_modules/.bin/sequelize db:migrate`
 
 ### Development
 Running in development mode enables WebpackDevServer hot-module-reloading on port 3000. Use port 8080 for testing back-end functionality.