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The ATK Framework (or just "ATK") is an object-oriented full-stack PHP framework for developing business-oriented web applications, such as HRM, CRM, data management and CMS type applications. ATK allows developers to focus on business logic, instead of coding HTML and CSS.

The ATK Framework was created over 10 years ago in 2000 by Ivo Jansch and iBuildings, and is still unique in its ability to rapidly develop web applications. Today, ATK continues as a vibrant community-led project.

The purpose of the ATK Framework project on GitHub is to create, as a community, the leading rapid-development framework for creating enterprise web applications. The ATK Framework was created by ibuildings.nl and development is now carried on its community, managed by the GitHub atkphpframework group, with the endorsement and permission of ibuildings.nl.

• The ATK Framework is licensed under the terms of the GNU Lessor General Public License v3. See the License page for more information.
• "ATK Framework" and "ATK" are trademarks of ibuildings.nl. See the Trademark and Logo Policy for more information.

The GitHub atkphpframework group also manages two related ATK-based applications: ATK Demo and Achievo.

• ATK Demo includes a number of tutorial "lessons", each demonstrating a specific aspect of the ATK Framework.
• Achievo is a web-based resource management application for organizations, built using the ATK Framework. Achievo includes a rich set of core modules, providing support for employees, projects (phases and activities), timesheets, organizations, contacts, CRM, document management and more. You can select additional modules from a wide selection of existing modules, and develop your own modules to add new functionality. Achievo is stable and suitable for production.

For more information on the ATK Framework, refer to the README.md file in the code repo, other pages in this wiki, and the ATK Framework website.

Builders

• ATK Framework Features
• ATK Getting Started
• ATK Framework Demo
• ATK Framework FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)]]

Developers

• Developer Guidelines

ATK Modules

• Achievo Pizza Guides (the definitive guide to development using the ATK Framework)
• ATK HowTo Articles

ATK Framework

• ATK Reference
• ATK HowTo Articles
• ATK Extension Modules

Achievo and ATK in the Media

• Review: Achievo resource management tool, Jack Wallen, February 2010, TechRepublic Blog Post
• Exploring ATK - Using the open-source ATK framework could be a boon for i Web developers., Jon Paris, Susan Gantner, December 2008, IBM Systems Magazine
• ATK, A Business Framework, Ivo Jansch, September 2008 issue of php|Architect (available for purchase)
• A Refactoring Diary, Part I: The ATK Framework, Bart McLeod, March 2008 issue of php|Architect (available for purchase)
• Building PHP Applications Using the ATK Framework, Ivo Jansch, February 2006, Oracle Technology Network