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+#!/bin/bash
+
+sudo apt-get install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib
+sudo service postgresql start
+sudo -u postgres createdb cryps
+sudo -u postgres echo "craftbeer" > .pgpass
+sudo -u postgres createuser --encrypted cryps
+
+npm i
+npm i -g knex
+knex migrate:latest