To use the provided Laravel backend instead 1. `git clone https://github.com/laracasts/Vue-Forms` 1. `cd Vue-Forms` 1. `composer install` - This installs the vendor folder and other packages which are not included in above repository 1. `npm install` or `yarn` - This installs the `node_modules` folder 1. `cp .env.example .env` 1. Edit database details in `.env` file if required. 1. `php artisan key:generate` - This creates the missing `APP_KEY` in the `.env` file. 1. `php artisan config:clear` 1. `php artisan migrate`