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Clean up and modernize quickstart guide#8166

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improve-quickstart
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Clean up and modernize quickstart guide#8166
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Modernize Quick Start Guide

Updates the Quick Start Guide with modern VitePress features, PHP strict typing, and improved structure.

Key Changes

  • Added introduction section - Overview, learning objectives, prerequisites, and next steps
  • VitePress code groups - OS-specific commands (Linux/macOS vs Windows), SQL options (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
  • Modern callouts - Replaced blockquotes with proper ::: tip, ::: info, ::: warning syntax
  • PHP strict typing - Added declare(strict_types=1); and return type hints to all examples
  • Migrations first - Prioritized migrations over raw SQL with complete workflow and seed examples
  • Better highlighting - Line highlights focus on meaningful changes (strict types, return types) not random lines

Benefits

  • Demonstrates PHP 8.2+ best practices
  • Better UX with modern documentation features
  • More beginner-friendly structure with clear next steps

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Pull request overview

This PR modernizes the CakePHP Quick Start Guide with contemporary documentation features and PHP 8.2+ best practices, making it more beginner-friendly and professionally structured.

Changes:

  • Enhanced quickstart guide with clear learning objectives, prerequisites table, and structured "What's Next" section
  • Migrated from legacy blockquotes to modern VitePress callouts (::: tip, ::: info, ::: warning)
  • Added OS-specific code groups for installation commands and SQL dialect options
  • Implemented PHP strict typing (declare(strict_types=1)) and return type hints across all code examples
  • Reorganized table of contents to prioritize quickstart before installation
  • Emphasized migrations-first approach with complete workflow examples including seeds

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toc_en.json Reordered navigation to place Quickstart before Installation and removed trailing whitespace
docs/en/tutorials-and-examples/cms/installation.md Added VitePress code groups for OS-specific commands, modernized callouts, and improved directory structure formatting
docs/en/tutorials-and-examples/cms/database.md Restructured to prioritize migrations over raw SQL, added comprehensive seed examples, and improved organization with modern callouts
docs/en/tutorials-and-examples/cms/articles-model.md Added PHP strict typing declarations and return type hints with appropriate line highlighting
docs/en/tutorials-and-examples/cms/articles-controller.md Enhanced with strict typing, return type hints, modern callouts, and XSS security tips
docs/en/quickstart.md Added comprehensive introduction section with learning objectives, prerequisites table, feature checklist, and detailed "What's Next" resources

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josbeir and others added 2 commits January 27, 2026 15:15
@josbeir josbeir merged commit 9379e73 into 5.x Jan 28, 2026
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@josbeir josbeir deleted the improve-quickstart branch January 28, 2026 06:27
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