CakePHP DTOTyped data between your application layers

Define fields, generate PHP classes, and pass data through methods your IDE can check.

Generated PHP classes

Named getters, setters, field constants and type declarations come from your schema.

Choose setters for changing data or with methods that return a new DTO.

Map entities, return JSON responses, validate inputs and import database schemas.

CakePHP DTO integrates php-collective/dto with CakePHP. A DTO carries data with named fields; it does not save records or replace ORM entities.

Start with one small DTO. The beginner guide creates a working class without a database or admin interface.

For shared DTO features, see the parent library documentation and php-collective/dto repository. Use this site for CakePHP setup, commands and ORM integration.