This uses Python 2.7. I really should update. start with: pip install -r requirements.txt To generate db, run python db_create.py run these commands to set database location (I was using postgresql) export DATABASE_URI="postgresql://localhost/nbakeepers" run to set dev mode export APP_SETTINGS="config.DevelopmentConfig" to start server: python manage.py runserver config settings in config.py If running in Nitrous.io: Add postgress through autoparts To start the server: $ parts start postgresql To stop the server: $ parts stop postgresql To connect to the server: $ psql