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+## Dependencies
+- node.js
+- npm
+- postgresql
+
+## How to install
+Install postgres, create a user for the program to use, and create a data base with 2 tables for it to use:
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE sections (
+	id serial PRIMARY KEY,
+	name VARCHAR (100),
+);
+```
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE events (
+	id serial PRIMARY KEY
+	name VARCHAR (100),
+	sectionId integer references sections(id),
+	starttime timestamp,
+	endtime timestamp,
+	people text,
+	description text
+);
+```
+```sh
+cd /opt
+git clone https://github.com/Soulful-Sailer/Event-Tracker/
+cd Event-Tracker
+npm install
+cp event-tracker.service /etc/systemd/system/.
+cp config-template.json config.json
+```
+Edit config.json and add your database details.
+Then start the server with `systemctl start event-tracker.service`