Learn YII with Real Code Examples

Building a CMS with authentication and role management

Developing a RESTful API for mobile apps

Implementing e-commerce product management

Creating dashboards with widgets and charts

Scheduling tasks using console commands

Check `config/db.php` for database connection issues

Inspect logs in `runtime/logs/app.log`

Use `php yii migrate` to debug migrations

Clear cache with `php yii cache/flush-all`

Use `yiiconsoleController::stdout` for interactive debugging

Use Codeception for unit, functional, and acceptance tests

Create test fixtures for database testing

Run `vendor/bin/codecept run` to execute tests

Use mock objects for external dependencies

Write tests for controllers, models, and console commands

Shared hosting with PHP and MySQL

VPS or dedicated server deployment

Docker containers with Yii setup

Cloud platforms: AWS, DigitalOcean, Heroku

CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments

Gii code generator

Active Record ORM

Yii widgets and extensions

Yii debugger toolbar

Composer for dependency management

MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server

Redis and Memcached for caching

RESTful APIs with Yii REST module

Queue systems using Yii2-queue extension

Third-party libraries via Composer

Use Gii to speed up CRUD development

Leverage Active Record relationships for database efficiency

Use widgets and layouts for reusable UI

Cache frequently used data

Automate testing and CI/CD pipelines

Managing complex module structures in large apps

Optimizing database queries for high traffic

Securing applications with proper RBAC and validation

Scaling console commands and background jobs

Integrating third-party libraries and APIs