README

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.

The Cake Software Foundation - promoting development related to CakePHP
http://www.cakefoundation.org/

CakePHP - the rapid development PHP framework
http://www.cakephp.org

Cookbook - user documentation for learning about CakePHP
http://book.cakephp.org

API - quick reference to CakePHP
http://api.cakephp.org

The Bakery - everything CakePHP
http://bakery.cakephp.org

The Show - live and archived podcasts about CakePHP and more
http://live.cakephp.org

CakePHP Google Group - community mailing list and forum
http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php

#cakephp on irc.freenode.net - chat with CakePHP developers
irc://irc.freenode.net/cakephp

CakeForge - open development for CakePHP
http://cakeforge.org

CakePHP gear
http://www.cafepress.com/cakefoundation

Recommended Reading
http://astore.amazon.com/cakesoftwaref-20/