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MVC (Model-View-Controller) design pattern

ORM for managing database interactions

Components for reusable controller logic

Helpers for reusable view logic

Plugin-based modular structure for extending functionality

Controllers handle incoming requests and business logic

Models interact with databases via ORM

Views render output using templates and helpers

Helpers provide reusable view logic for forms, HTML, and more

Layouts wrap views for consistent application design

MVC for separation of concerns

ORM for database abstraction and relationship management

Component-based reusable controller logic

Helper-based reusable view logic

Plugin system for modular and extendable applications

E-commerce platforms using MVC and ORM

Enterprise internal portals with modular plugins

REST API backends for mobile applications

Content management systems (CMS) with Bake scaffolding

Multi-tenant SaaS applications with scalable database models

Convention over configuration for faster development

MVC architecture for clean separation of concerns

DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) principle applied across framework

Security-first approach with built-in protection mechanisms

Testable, maintainable, and extensible application design

Use caching (Redis, Memcached) to reduce database load

Optimize ORM queries with contain() and select() strategies

Implement middleware for efficient request handling

Use database indexing and batch operations for large datasets

Deploy via load balancers and horizontal scaling for high traffic

Upgrade from CakePHP 2.x to 3.x or 4.x requires namespace and ORM changes

Update controllers and helpers to match new conventions

Replace deprecated functions with new equivalents

Test applications after migration to ensure compatibility

Refactor plugins and custom components for new version