How to run using docker-composer This project uses laradock Clonning the repository in this way you will clone the laradock submodule as well. git clone --recursive [URL to Git repo] If you have already the repository cloned. git submodule update --init --recursive Inside laradock folder, you have to run the next command. docker-compose up -d nginx mysql You can enter the project workspace to use artisan commands or whatever you want. docker-compose exec workspace bash Don't forget make your own .env file inside laradock and in the root of the project as well.