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.

CakePHP - The rapid development PHP framework

Cookbook - THE Cake user documentation; start learning here!

Plugins - A repository of extensions to the framework

The Bakery - Tips, tutorials and articles

API - A reference to Cake's classes

CakePHP TV - Screen casts from events and video tutorials

The Cake Software Foundation - promoting development related to CakePHP

Our Google Group - community mailing list and forum

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

Q & A - Ask questions here, all questions welcome

Lighthouse - Got issues? Please tell us!