Screencast: Setting Up CakePHP
Check out my screencast [36 MB] on how to install and set up CakePHP to work on a localhost. For more screencasts, check out the Screencasts page.
CakePHP Presentation in Provo, Utah
For anyone who may be interested, and who may be in Provo, Utah on the August 18th, I’ll be presenting on CakePHP at Brigham Young University from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. I’ll be covering all the fundamentals of CakePHP development and plan on spending some time on using Cake as a content management system. There will also be a giveaway of my new book and I’ll be passing along some bonus material for those that attend, so please swing by if you’re in the area.
Again, the details:
B101 Joseph F. Smith Building
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Monday, August 18th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Get Another 47-Page Chapter
The chapter “Cake 1.2 Functions and Properties” is now available for readers of Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional. It contains 47 pages of reference material about the CakePHP framework which is useful for looking up functions and properties of the various classes. A preview is also available [PDF], if you’re interested in checking it out.
I’m thrilled about this chapter for a couple of reasons. First of all, I like cheatsheets, and this is like a cheatsheet for the whole CakePHP framework. Sure, for some things, the API is the only way to go for looking up specifics about functions and properties. But often, I just need to flip through a chart or a couple of pages to look up something, and having it right there in front of me is sometimes more accessible than bouncing back-and-forth between one tab on the API and another on my project or text editor.
Second, I’m thrilled about this chapter because it was not only fun to compile, but also has been useful for me as I’ve developed my own Cake apps. I’m excited to pass it along to you and make your life easier. There’s nothing worse than building something and then finding out that you could have accomplished the same method by calling out a one-line command from a Cake helper or component. This chapter will provide you with a concise view of what’s available in Cake and save you from this kind of disappointment.
So, dear reader, enjoy Appendix C: Cake 1.2 Functions and Properties and be sure to let me know if it has been beneficial for you. As always, I love hearing your feedback.
