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 # cmc-sales
 
+## Development Docker compose instructions
 
-## Install
+``` shell
+git clone git@code.springupsoftware.com:cmc/cmc-sales.git
+cd cmc-sales
+rsync -avz --progress cmc@sales.cmctechnologies.com.au:~/backups .
+docker compose up
+# DB password is in config/database.php because..reasons. 
+# TODO move it to an environment var and rotate it..
+gunzip < backups/backup_*.sql.gz | mariadb -h 127.0.0.1 -u cmc -p cmc
+
+# edit your dev machine /etc/hosts and add
+127.0.0.1	cmclocal
+
+# open up cmclocal in your browser.. hopefully it'll work.
+```
+
+
+## Install a new server
+
+(TODO this is all likely out of date)
 
 ### Requirements