diff --git a/.env.example.docker b/.env.example.docker
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80125ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example.docker
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+APP_NAME=Laravel
+APP_ENV=local
+APP_KEY=
+APP_DEBUG=true
+APP_LOG_LEVEL=debug
+APP_URL=http://localhost
+
+DB_CONNECTION=mysql
+DB_HOST=mysql
+DB_PORT=3306
+DB_DATABASE=db
+DB_USERNAME=user
+DB_PASSWORD=password
+
+BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
+CACHE_DRIVER=file
+SESSION_DRIVER=file
+QUEUE_DRIVER=sync
+
+# Set the allowed domains for CORS.
+# Separate each one by a comma.
+# Remove or comment to allow all origins.
+
+CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000,http://localhost:4200
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diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index a196943..a9ee9d8 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -52,6 +52,14 @@
             'prefix' => '',
             'strict' => true,
             'engine' => null,
+            'modes'  => [
+	            'ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY',
+	            'STRICT_TRANS_TABLES',
+	            'NO_ZERO_IN_DATE',
+	            'NO_ZERO_DATE',
+	            'ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO',
+	            'NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION',
+            ],
         ],
 
         'pgsql' => [
diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.yml b/docker/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..651f3e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+version: '3.1'
+services:
+
+  php:
+    build:
+      context: ./php
+    volumes:
+      - ../:/app
+    working_dir: /app
+    ports:
+      - 8000:8000
+
+  mysql:
+    image: mysql
+    environment:
+      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: root
+      MYSQL_DATABASE: db
+      MYSQL_USER: user
+      MYSQL_PASSWORD: password
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diff --git a/docker/php/Dockerfile b/docker/php/Dockerfile
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index 0000000..8d80916
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/php/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+FROM php:7.1-fpm
+
+RUN docker-php-ext-install pdo_mysql
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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index c76d8d0..4ceca41 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ This repo is functionality complete — PRs and issues welcome!
 
 Please check the official laravel installation guide for server requirements before you start. [Official Documentation](https://laravel.com/docs/5.4/installation#installation)
 
+Alternative installation is possible without local dependencies relying on [Docker](#docker). 
 
 Clone the repository
 
@@ -78,6 +79,26 @@ Run the database seeder and you're done
 ***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
+    
+## Docker
+
+To install with [Docker](https://www.docker.com), run following commands:
+
+```
+git clone git@github.com:gothinkster/laravel-realworld-example-app.git
+cd laravel-realworld-example-app
+cp .env.example.docker .env
+docker run -v $(pwd):/app composer install
+cd ./docker
+docker-compose up -d
+docker-compose exec php php artisan key:generate
+docker-compose exec php php artisan jwt:generate
+docker-compose exec php php artisan migrate
+docker-compose exec php php artisan db:seed
+docker-compose exec php php artisan serve --host=0.0.0.0
+```
+
+The api can be accessed at [http://localhost:8000/api](http://localhost:8000/api).
 
 ## API Specification