Learn CAKEPHP with Real Code Examples

Install PHP (>= 8.0) and Composer

Run `composer create-project cakephp/app my_app_name`

Configure database credentials in `config/app_local.php`

Set permissions for `tmp` and `logs` directories

Start development server with `bin/cake server`

Install PHP >= 8.0 and Composer

Install required PHP extensions (mbstring, intl, pdo, etc.)

Create CakePHP project with Composer

Configure database and application settings in config files

Set permissions for tmp and logs directories

config/app_local.php - environment-specific configuration

config/app.php - main application configuration

config/routes.php - URL routing definitions

config/bootstrap.php - application initialization

config/MiddlewareQueue.php - HTTP middleware configuration

bin/cake server - start development server

bin/cake bake model - generate model

bin/cake bake controller - generate controller

bin/cake bake template - generate view templates

bin/cake cache clear_all - clear cache

Built-in I18n and L10n support

Translate strings using __(), __n() functions

Date, time, and currency localized via locale settings

Supports multiple language packs

Routing and templates can adapt to locale dynamically

Accessible via web browsers

Compatible with assistive technologies (screen readers, ARIA support)

Uses semantic HTML in views

Forms and templates can be made WCAG-compliant

Templates can be localized and customized for accessibility

Views use templates with PHP, HTML, and optional helpers

Layouts provide common UI structure

Helpers generate forms, HTML elements, and pagination

DebugKit provides visual profiling and SQL insights

Supports frontend integration with CSS frameworks and JS libraries

Database interactions managed via ORM

Session data handled through PHP sessions or cache

Configuration stored in config files and environment variables

Temporary data cached using built-in caching system

Application state maintained across requests with middleware and session management

ORM handles database tables and relationships

Validation ensures consistent data integrity

Entities represent single rows with property access

Repositories manage collection-level operations

Migration system manages schema changes across environments