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+# Laravel Dockerized
+
+This repo just includes the necessary files to quickly set up a laravel
+app to be dockerized and released for self hosting. All you have to
+do when you start a new app is start the repo from this template
+and merge these files with your existing app.
+
+## Setup
+
+Just run `make setup` to install laravel octane with FrankenPHP since
+this is what the `laravel-base` image expects from your app.
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