Introduction to CakePHP

• What is CakePHP?
• History and significance of CakePHP
• Key features and advantages of using CakePHP

Getting Started with CakePHP

• Installing CakePHP
• Setting up a development environment (web server, database)
• Creating a new CakePHP project

CakePHP MVC Architecture

• Understanding the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern
• Exploring the role of models, views, and controllers in CakePHP
• Implementing MVC in CakePHP applications

Database Connectivity and ORM

• Configuring database connections in CakePHP
• Working with the CakePHP Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) layer
• Defining database tables and relationships using CakePHP conventions

CakePHP Controllers

• Creating controllers and actions
• Handling HTTP requests and responses
• Implementing controller logic and business rules

CakePHP Views and Layouts

• Creating views and templates
• Rendering dynamic content in views
• Implementing layouts and shared view elements

CakePHP Models and Entities

• Defining models and entities in CakePHP
• Implementing data validation and business logic
• Working with model associations and behaviors

Routing and URL Mapping

• Understanding CakePHP's routing system
• Defining custom routes and URL patterns
• Handling URL parameters and query strings

Form Handling and Data Validation

• Building forms in CakePHP
• Implementing form validation and data sanitization
• Displaying validation errors and handling form submissions

Authentication and Authorization

• Implementing user authentication and authorization in CakePHP
• Using built-in authentication and authorization components
• Configuring user roles and permissions

CakePHP Helpers and Components

• Utilizing built-in helpers for HTML, forms, pagination, etc
• Creating custom helpers and components
• Reusing and sharing code using CakePHP plugins

Testing and Debugging

• Writing unit tests for CakePHP applications
• Debugging techniques and tools (CakePHP DebugKit)
• Test-driven development (TDD) with CakePHP

Security and Performance Optimization

• Implementing security measures (cross-site scripting, SQL injection prevention, etc.)
• Caching techniques for performance optimization
• Best practices for securing and optimizing CakePHP applications

Deployment and Production

• Preparing a CakePHP application for production
• Deploying CakePHP applications to web servers
• Monitoring and maintaining CakePHP applications in production