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+# Useful dev commands
+
+### `nvm use 18`
+Switch to use nodejs version 18 in your current shell
+
+### `docker-compose up -d`
+Bring up stacker news app via local docker services
+
+### `docker-compose down`
+Take down stacker news app via local docker services
+
+### `DATABASE_URL=postgresql://sn:password@localhost:5431/stackernews?schema=public npx prisma migrate dev --create-only`
+Create a new prisma migration based on comparing [`schema.prisma`](../prisma/schema.prisma) against your local database
+
+### `DATABASE_URL=postgresql://sn:password@localhost:5431/stackernews?schema=public npx prisma migrate dev`
+Create and apply a new prisma migration based on comparing [`schema.prisma`](../prisma/schema.prisma) against your local database
+
+### `npx prisma generate`
+Generate the local copy of the prisma ORM client in `node_modules`. This should only be needed to get Intellisense in your editor locally.
+
+### `DATABASE_URL=postgresql://sn:password@localhost:5431/stackernews?schema=public node prisma/seed.js`
+Seed your local database
+
+### `psql "postgresql://sn:password@localhost:5431/stackernews"`
+Connect to your local database via `psql`
+
+### `docker network connect stackernews_default polar-n1-alice`
+Connect your local polar lnd node to the shared docker network (container name may vary)
+
+### `docker network inspect stackernews_default`
+Review local docker network
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