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@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ fusero-app-boilerplate/
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js (v18 or higher)
+- Node.js (v20 or higher)
 - npm (v9 or higher)
 - Docker and Docker Compose
 - Git
@@ -67,6 +67,28 @@ npm run dev
 ```
 The frontend will be available at http://localhost:3000
 
+### Database Setup
+
+1. **Create a New Volume**
+   - Ensure the database volume is created:
+     ```bash
+     docker volume create fusero-db-data
+     ```
+
+2. **Run Migrations**
+   - Apply database migrations to set up the schema:
+     ```bash
+     cd backend
+     npm run migrate
+     ```
+
+3. **Seed the Database**
+   - Populate the database with initial data:
+     ```bash
+     cd backend
+     npm run seed
+     ```
+
 ### Environment Setup
 
 1. **Backend Environment**