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README.md

[CakePHP](https://cakephp.org) is a rapid development framework for PHP which
uses commonly known design patterns like Associative 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.

## Installing CakePHP via Composer

You can install CakePHP into your project using
[Composer](https://getcomposer.org).  If you're starting a new project, we
recommend using the [app skeleton](https://github.com/cakephp/app) as
a starting point. For existing applications you can run the following:

``` bash
composer require cakephp/cakephp
```

For details on the (minimum/maximum) PHP version see [version map](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/wiki#version-map).

## Running Tests

Assuming you have PHPUnit installed (`composer install`), you can run the tests for CakePHP by doing the following:

1. Copy `phpunit.xml.dist` to `phpunit.xml`.
2. Add the relevant database credentials to your `phpunit.xml` if you want to run tests against
   a non-SQLite datasource.
3. Run `vendor/bin/phpunit`.

## Learn More

* [CakePHP](https://cakephp.org) - The home of the CakePHP project.
* [Book](https://book.cakephp.org) - The CakePHP documentation; start learning here!
* [API](https://api.cakephp.org) - A reference to CakePHP's classes and API documentation.
* [Awesome CakePHP](https://github.com/FriendsOfCake/awesome-cakephp) - A curated list of featured resources around the framework.
* [The Bakery](https://bakery.cakephp.org) - Tips, tutorials and articles.
* [Community Center](https://community.cakephp.org) - A source for everything community related.
* [Training](https://training.cakephp.org) - Join a live session and get skilled with the framework.
* [CakeFest](https://cakefest.org) - Don't miss our annual CakePHP conference.
* [Cake Software Foundation](https://cakefoundation.org) - Promoting development related to CakePHP.

## Get Support!

* [Slack](https://slack-invite.cakephp.org/) - Join us on Slack.
* [Discord](https://discord.gg/k4trEMPebj) - Join us on Discord.
* [#cakephp](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cakephp) on irc.freenode.net - Come chat with us, we have cake.
* [Forum](https://discourse.cakephp.org/) - Official CakePHP forum.
* [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/issues) - Got issues? Please tell us!
* [Roadmaps](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/wiki#roadmaps) - Want to contribute? Get involved!

## Contributing

* [CONTRIBUTING.md](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) - Quick pointers for contributing to the CakePHP project.
* [CookBook "Contributing" Section](https://book.cakephp.org/5/en/contributing.html) - Details about contributing to the project.

# Security

If you’ve found a security issue in CakePHP, please use the procedure
described in [SECURITY.md](.github/SECURITY.md).

Repository info

Default branch: 5.x
Latest version: 5.4.4
Created: 08/05/2010
Last activity: 08/11/2026
License: MIT
Open issues: 25
Watchers: 511

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