diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,20 +40,22 @@ A summary of the libraries we use are listed below.
 1. Clone the ZotMeal repository or your fork.
    `git clone https://github.com/icssc/ZotMeal.git`
 
-2. Navigate to the root directory and install the dependencies.
+2. Change your node version to the one specified in .nvmrc
+   `nvm use`
+3. Navigate to the root directory and install the dependencies.
    `cd ZotMeal && pnpm install`
+4. Create a .env based on the .env.example
+5. To start a local Postgres container database run the `start-database.sh` script. This will automatically set a test database.
+6. Run `turbo db:generate`
 
-3. Start the local development servers for expo and server.
+7. Start the local development servers for expo and server.
    `pnpm dev`
    The tRPC procedures are available on http://localhost:3000/<router.procedure\>?input={field: value}
 
-4. Change your node version to the one specified in .nvmrc
-   `nvm use`
-
-5. View the local website at http://localhost:19006 and/or with the [Expo Go mobile app](https://expo.dev/client).
+8. View the local website at http://localhost:19006 and/or with the [Expo Go mobile app](https://expo.dev/client).
    As you make changes to the Expo application, those changes will be automatically
    reflected on the local website as well as the mobile app.
-6. To add a new package run `turbo gen workspace` and follow the prompts
+9. To add a new package run `turbo gen workspace` and follow the prompts
 
 ## Testing
 Run `turbo test` at the root of the project.