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+# Steps to Create and Deploy:
+
+1. fork this repo
+1. clone your fork of this repo onto your local computer
+1. `cd` into the local repo
+1. run `heroku create`
+1. run `git push heroku master`
+1. go to heroku.com in your browser and sign in
+1. find this newly created heroku app in your list of available apps and click on it
+1. go to resources
+1. search for postgres and choose Heroku Postgres
+1. choose "Hobby Dev - Free"
+1. click provision