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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`.
+  - If you have SQL Server installed:
+    `"DefaultConnection": "Server=localhost;Database=SimplCommerce;Trusted_Connection=True;TrustServerCertificate=true"`
+  - If you do not have SQL Server, you can use Visual Studio LocalDB:
+    `"DefaultConnection": "Server=(localdb)\\mssqllocaldb;Database=SimplCommerce;Trusted_Connection=True;TrustServerCertificate=true;MultipleActiveResultSets=true"`
 - 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.