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 #### Steps to run
 
-- Update the connection string in appsettings.json in SimplCommerce.WebHost
+- Update the connection string: Open appsettings.json in src/SimplCommerce.WebHost. 
+  The default is configured for a local SQL Server
+    ```json
+    {
+      "DefaultConnection": "Server=.;Database=SimplCommerce;Trusted_Connection=True;TrustServerCertificate=true"
+    }
+    ```
+  If you are using Visual Studio LocalDB, change it to
+    ```json
+    {
+      "DefaultConnection": "Server=(localdb)\\mssqllocaldb;Database=SimplCommerce;Trusted_Connection=True;TrustServerCertificate=true;MultipleActiveResultSets=true"
+    }
+    ```
+- Ensure you have a database named `SimplCommerce` created in your SQL instance, or change the `Database` name in the connection string to match your environment.
 - Build the whole solution.
 - In Solution Explorer, make sure that SimplCommerce.WebHost is selected as the Startup Project
 - Open the Package Manager Console Window and make sure that SimplCommerce.WebHost is selected as the Default project. Then type "Update-Database" then press "Enter". This action will create the database schema.