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 ### Refactors
 
+* ♻️ Run database setup explicitly before startup, no need for prestart. PR [#2426](https://github.com/fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template/pull/2426) by [@tiangolo](https://github.com/tiangolo).
 * ♻️ Require explicit SECRET_KEY. PR [#2425](https://github.com/fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template/pull/2425) by [@tiangolo](https://github.com/tiangolo).
 * ♻️ Simplify uv workspace setup. PR [#2423](https://github.com/fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template/pull/2423) by [@tiangolo](https://github.com/tiangolo).
 * ♻️ Use FastAPI entrypoint in Compose. PR [#2420](https://github.com/fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template/pull/2420) by [@tiangolo](https://github.com/tiangolo).