CakePHP

CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP which uses commonly known design patterns like Active Record, Association Data Mapping, Front Controller and MVC. Our primary goal is to provide a structured framework that enables PHP users at all levels to rapidly develop robust web applications, without any loss to flexibility.

Some Handy Links

CakePHP - The rapid development PHP framework

CookBook - THE CakePHP user documentation; start learning here!

API - A reference to CakePHP's classes

Plugins - A repository of extensions to the framework

The Bakery - Tips, tutorials and articles

Community Center - A source for everything community related

Training - Join a live session and get skilled with the framework

CakeFest - Don't miss our annual CakePHP conference

Cake Software Foundation - Promoting development related to CakePHP

Get Support!

#cakephp on irc.freenode.net - Come chat with us, we have cake

Google Group - Community mailing list and forum

GitHub Issues - Got issues? Please tell us!

Roadmaps - Want to contribute? Get involved!

Contributing

CONTRIBUTING.md - Quick pointers for contributing to the CakePHP project

CookBook "Contributing" Section (2.x) (3.0) - Version-specific details about contributing to the project