# Getting started
## Installation
Please check the official laravel installation guide for server requirements before you start. [Official Documentation](https://laravel.com/docs/5.4/installation#installation)
Clone the repository
Switch to the repo folder
Install all the dependencies using composer
composer install
Copy the example env file and make the required configuration changes in the .env file
cp .env.example .env
Generate a new application key
php artisan key:generate
Run the database migrations (**Set the database connection in .env before migrating**)
php artisan migrate
## Database seeding
**Populate the database with seed data with pages**
Run the database seeder and you're done
php artisan db:seed
***Note*** : It's recommended to have a clean database before seeding. You can refresh your migrations at any point to clean the database by running the following command
php artisan migrate:refresh
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## Environment variables
- `.env` - Environment variables can be set in this file
***Note*** : You can quickly set the database information and other variables in this file and have the application fully working.
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