- create mysql local user (backpack) and database (backpack)
- create repository on github
- create folder in wwwroot (/Sites/backpack)
- clone empty repo from URL to (/Sites/backpack)
- install Laravel (composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel backpack)
- a new subfolder is created (/Sites/backpack/backpack). Move all files back to (/Sites/backpack)
- update .env file with database connection details