diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6313d50a..6e79b223 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Django project to power Bornhack. Features include news, villages, webshop, and more.
 
-## Setup
+## Development setup
 
 ### Clone the repo
 Clone with --recursive to include submodules:
@@ -38,27 +38,36 @@ Install system dependencies (method depends on OS):
 ### Python packages
 Install pip packages:
 ```
-    (venv) $ pip install -r src/requirements/dev.txt
+(venv) $ pip install -r src/requirements/dev.txt
 ```
 
+### Postgres
+
+You need to have a running Postgres instance (we use Postgres-specific datetime range fields). Install Postgress, and add a database `bornhack` (or whichever you like) with some way for the application to connect to it, for instance adding a user with a password.
+
+You can also use Unix socket connections if you know how to. It's faster, easier and perhaps more secure.
+
 ### Configuration file
-Copy environment settings file and change settings as needed:
+
+Copy dev environment settings file and change settings as needed:
+
 ```
-    (venv) $ cp src/bornhack/environment_settings.py.dist src/bornhack/environment_settings.py
+(venv) $ cp src/bornhack/environment_settings.py.dist.dev src/bornhack/environment_settings.py
 ```
 
-Edit the configuration file, replacing all the ``{{ placeholder }}`` patterns
-(intended for Ansible).
+Edit the configuration file, setting up `DATABASES` matching your Postgres settings.
 
 ### Database
 Is this a new installation? Initialize the database:
+
 ```
-    (venv) $ src/manage.py migrate
+(venv) $ src/manage.py migrate
 ```
 
 Is this for local development? Bootstrap the database with dummy data and users:
+
 ```
-    (venv) $ src/manage.py bootstrap-devsite
+(venv) $ src/manage.py bootstrap-devsite
 ```
 
 ### Deploy camps+program test data
@@ -66,14 +75,14 @@ Is this for local development? Bootstrap the database with dummy data and users:
 Run this command to create a bunch of nice test data:
 
 ```
-    (venv) $ src/manage.py bootstrap-devsite
+(venv) $ src/manage.py bootstrap-devsite
 ```
 
 
 ### Done
 Is this for local development? Start the Django devserver:
 ```
-    (venv) $ src/manage.py runserver
+(venv) $ src/manage.py runserver
 ```
 
 Otherwise start uwsgi or similar to serve the application.
@@ -87,7 +96,7 @@ Enjoy!
 Add a new camp by running:
 
 ```
-    (venv) $ src/manage.py createcamp {camp-slug}
+(venv) $ src/manage.py createcamp {camp-slug}
 ```
 
 Then go to the admin interface to edit the camp details, adding the same slug
diff --git a/src/bornhack/environment_settings.py.dist.dev b/src/bornhack/environment_settings.py.dist.dev
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..00fc45ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bornhack/environment_settings.py.dist.dev
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import os
+
+# MODIFY THIS!
+#
+# If you worry about loosing your local development database secrets,
+# then change this for something less well-known. You can use lots of
+# characters!
+SECRET_KEY = "something-very-random"
+
+ALLOWED_HOSTS = "*"
+
+# MODIFY THIS!
+#
+# Database settings - modify to match your database configuration!
+DATABASES = {
+    "default": {
+        "ENGINE": "django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2",
+        "NAME": "bornhack",
+        "USER": "bornhack",
+# Comment back in if you are connecting via TCP
+#        "PASSWORD": "bornhack",
+#        "HOST": "localhost",
+    }
+}
+DEBUG = True
+WKHTMLTOPDF_CMD = "wkhtmltopdf"
+CHANNEL_LAYERS = {}
+
+ASGI_APPLICATION = "bornhack.routing.application"
+
+CAMP_REDIRECT_PERCENT = 40
+MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(
+    os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))), "media"
+)
+
+# schedule settings
+SCHEDULE_MIDNIGHT_OFFSET_HOURS = 9
+SCHEDULE_TIMESLOT_LENGTH_MINUTES = 30
+SCHEDULE_EVENT_NOTIFICATION_MINUTES = 10
+
+PDF_LETTERHEAD_FILENAME = "bornhack-2017_test_letterhead.pdf"
+PDF_ARCHIVE_PATH = os.path.join(MEDIA_ROOT, "pdf_archive")
+
+SENDFILE_ROOT = MEDIA_ROOT + "/protected"
+SENDFILE_URL = "/protected"
+SENDFILE_BACKEND = "sendfile.backends.development"
+
+IRCBOT_CHECK_MESSAGE_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 10
+IRCBOT_NICK = "humankillerbot"
+IRCBOT_NICKSERV_PASSWORD = ""
+IRCBOT_SERVER_HOSTNAME = ""
+IRCBOT_SERVER_PORT = 6697
+IRCBOT_SERVER_USETLS = True
+IRCBOT_CHANNELS = {
+    "default": "#my-bornhack-channel",
+    "orga": "#my-bornhack-channel",
+    "public": "#my-bornhack-channel",
+}
+IRCBOT_PUBLIC_CHANNEL = "#my-bornhack-channel"
+IRCBOT_VOLUNTEER_CHANNEL = "#my-bornhack-channel"
+
+BANKACCOUNT_IBAN = "LOL"
+BANKACCOUNT_SWIFTBIC = "lol"
+BANKACCOUNT_REG = "lol"
+BANKACCOUNT_ACCOUNT = "lol"
+BANKACCOUNT_BANK = "lol"
+
+TIME_ZONE = "Europe/Copenhagen"
+
+EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend'
+
+ARCHIVE_EMAIL = "archive@example.com"
+
+CHANNEL_LAYERS = {
+    "default": {
+        "BACKEND": "channels.layers.InMemoryChannelLayer",
+    },
+}