database connection erro

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I'm getting a "database connection error" when trying to run Retrospring locally. What should I check?

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Question:
I'm getting a "database connection error" when trying to run Retrospring locally. What should I check?

Answer:
If you're seeing a database connection error when starting Retrospring, here are a few things to check:

1. PostgreSQL is running:
   Make sure your PostgreSQL service is up and running. You can check this with:

   sudo service postgresql status

   or

   pg_isready

2. Correct database credentials in .env:
   Check your .env file and ensure the DATABASE_URL is set correctly. A typical format looks like:

   DATABASE_URL=postgres://username:password@localhost:5432/retrospring
   

3. Database exists:
   Run:

   yarn db:create

   to create the database, and

   yarn db:migrate

   to apply the schema.

4. Check PostgreSQL logs:
   If you're still having issues, check the PostgreSQL logs for detailed error messages. On many systems, the logs are in /var/log/postgresql/.

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