trying this now

.gitpod.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-image:
-  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
-
 tasks:
+  - name: Run a local PostgreSQL Database
+    command: docker run --name postgres -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres -d postgres
+
   - name: Restore .env file, or create a new one
     command: |
       if [ -f .env ]; then