1. Install pip: easy_install pip
2. Install virtualenv: pip install virtualenv
3. Create a new virtualenv: virtualenv /home/<user_name>/.virtualenvs/smallslive
4. Activate virtualenv: source /home/<user_name>/.virtualenvs/smallslive/bin/activate
5. Clone the repo: git clone git@github.com:SmallsLIVE/smallslive.git /home/<user_name>/projects/smallslive
6. Go to the project folder: cd /home/<user_name>/projects/smallslive
7. Install the project requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt
8. Edit the smallslive/smallslive/settings.py with the correct DB settings for local development
9. Run the django server: python smallslive/manage.py runserver and access it at http://127.0.0.1:8000/

If you get a notice from Heroku that says:

Your database postgresql-pointy-2352 standard-0 (GOLD on smallslive-metrics) must undergo maintenance.

Take heed! This means that within some time period the DB is going to be automatically updated and it will get a new IP address. You can adjust the maintenance period by running heroku pg:maintenance:window GOLD "Tuesday 14:30"

Once the migration is done, you'll get another email like this:

Maintenance on your database postgresql-pointy-2352 standard-0 (GOLD on smallslive-metrics) has been completed and your database is now back online.

Now you need to go into the METRICS_DB_URL in the smallslive app config vars, and change it to the new one: First, go here and find the DATABASE_URL string (you have to click on the "Reveal config vars" button: https://dashboard.heroku.com/apps/smallslive-metrics/settings

Copy the DATABASE_URL string.

Then, go here and find the METRICS_DB_URL config var (again, you have to click the "Reveal config vars" button): https://dashboard.heroku.com/apps/smallslive/settings

Paste the previously copied DATABASE_URL string into the METRICS_DB_URL field and save the form.

Now the SmallsLIVE app should be pointing to the updated DB, and the site should be operating as normal.