Learn CAKEPHP with Real Code Examples

Build a blog system with user authentication

Create a task management application

Develop a RESTful API for mobile apps

Implement an e-commerce catalog

Automate database interactions using Cake ORM

Check logs in `logs/error.log`

Verify database connection settings

Clear cache using `bin/cake cache clear_all`

Check PHP version and extensions

Ensure correct folder permissions for tmp and logs

Use PHPUnit for unit testing models and controllers

Integration tests for API endpoints

Mock database interactions using fixtures

Test view helpers and templates

Integrate tests with CI/CD pipelines

Shared PHP hosting

VPS or dedicated server

Docker containerized deployment

Platform-as-a-Service (Heroku, Cloudways)

Cloud deployment with CI/CD integration

Bake CLI scaffolding tool

ORM for database interaction

Authentication and authorization components

DebugKit plugin for development and debugging

Plugin system for reusable modules

MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server databases

REST API services

Authentication providers like OAuth or LDAP

Caching systems (Redis, Memcached)

Frontend frameworks via templating or APIs

Leverage Bake CLI for scaffolding

Reuse components and helpers across controllers and views

Use ORM conventions to reduce SQL boilerplate

Cache queries and rendered templates

Adopt CakePHP coding standards for team collaboration

Mastering CakePHP conventions

Optimizing ORM queries

Writing testable code with Bake scaffolds

Handling complex associations

Deploying large-scale CakePHP apps efficiently