fix(docs): instruction of how to install local development environment (#49808)

Co-authored-by: Naomi Carrigan <nhcarrigan@gmail.com>

.gitpod.yml

@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ tasks:
       cp sample.env .env &&
       pnpm install &&
       gp sync-done pnpm-install &&
-      gp ports await 27017 &&
-      pnpm run seed &&
-      mongo --eval "db.fsyncLock(); db.fsyncUnlock()"
+      gp ports await 27017
     command: >
       pnpm run create:config &&
       pnpm run build:curriculum &&
+      pnpm run seed &&
+      mongo --eval "db.fsyncLock(); db.fsyncUnlock()" &&
       gp ports await 27017 &&
       pnpm run develop:server
 

docs/how-to-add-cypress-tests.md

@@ -55,10 +55,11 @@ To run tests against production builds, replace `dev` with `prd` below.
 
 If starting the GitPod environment did not automatically develop the environment:
 
-- Start the database
+- Follow the [MongoDB installation guide](https://www.mongodb.com/basics/get-started).
+- Create a config file.
 
 ```console
-mongod
+pnpm run create:config
 ```
 
 - Seed the database