# CakePHP 3.4.0-beta1 Released!

**URL:** https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/cakephp-3-4-0-beta1-released/1791
**Category:** Announcements
**Tags:** release, news
**Created:** [December 31, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/cakephp-3-4-0-beta1-released/1791 "2016-12-31T09:10:43Z")
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### Author: ![Megslalk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.cakephp.org/megslalk/32/712_2.png) [@Megslalk](https://discourse.cakephp.org/u/Megslalk)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/cakephp-3-4-0-beta1-released/1791/1 "2016-12-31T09:10:43Z")

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What a way to end the year! CakePHP 3.4.0-beta1 Released! This is the first beta release for 3.4.0 and it contains several new major features. Please be sure to check it out and let us know what you think! By opening issues for any regressions in the beta, we can help ensure a smoother release of 3.4.0 before the stable release.

[Read more here…](https://bakery.cakephp.org/2016/12/30/cakephp_340beta1_released.html)