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@@ -33,6 +33,21 @@ cd backend/
 sqlc generate
 ```
 
+### Migrations
+
+Database migrations require `golang-migrate`.
+
+```
+go install -tags 'postgres' github.com/golang-migrate/migrate/v4/cmd/migrate@latest
+```
+
+Migrations then can be run with:
+
+```
+cd backend/
+migrate -path sql/migrations -database $DATABASE_URL up
+```
+
 ### Running the app
 
 The backend requires configuration via environment variables - see `backend/.env.example`. All variables must be set unless they are marked as optional.