Introduction The concept of a web framework originates from the basic idea that every web application obtains its foundations from a similar set of guidelines.
Overview Cake PHP is an open source web application development framework that follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) approach. It requires comparatively less coding in order to generate web applications and is used in the website to manage structured and secured website content.
MVC Architecture A dynamic way to build the prime mechanisms of a web application: the model, the view, and the controller- separate from each other.
Application Scaffolding With scaffolding, the developer can define the required entities in the database and the framework does the rest. Scaffolding is implemented in Cake PHP by restricting the name of components.
Code Generation Code generation complements scaffolding by bringing it to the foreground so that it can be modified easily. The process of Code Generation can be divided in four steps: Data Validation Authentication & Access Control List Flexible Caching Data Sanitization
Data Validation : Ensures the pre-defining of each entity in the Cake PHP framework that leads to the provision of correct input by user.
Authentication & Access Control List : Determines the level of accessibility privileges provided to the administrator as well as the user.
Flexible Caching : Refers to the file-based caching of pages which helps in the instant loading of the website which in turn reduces the server load.
Data Sanitization : Helps in filtering data being received from any malevolent user hence protecting the web application from Cross-site scripting (XSS).
Localization : Converts the language of the web application according the URL that access it(ex. en.google.com). This helps in localizing the web application which in turn enhances the number of users.
Documentation, Examples and User Community : The features of documentation and examples are available that help the users in learning the basic aspects and getting inspired by the works of other people.
More Features provides support for REST and XML-RPC as well as basic XML feed parsing. utility classes for working with Files, Folders, Arrays and more are available.
provides router for mapping URLs and handling extensions. encourages the developer teams to engage in multiple activities in order to develop programs of their domain. For example control program developers, Business logic developers and UI developers can work independently.
Strengths Speed : Cake PHP is by far the fastest web development platform. Scalability: developers can gain enhanced control over the database and SQL queries. Free/ Runs on most web hosts: being an open source framework, Cake PHP is completely free.
Weakness : Database not tightly coupled to framework: Cake PHP Lacks the ability to form tables according to the predefined models. As a result the user is compelled to insert the information twice. No admin interface
Conclusion: Proves to be a tremendous choice of framework given that: the user has previous knowledge of development in PHP. the user is logically reflexive in deploying the features of the framework.
Development in MVC Framework is more complex than core PHP but in the long run it is more favored as the codes are easier to be written as well as enhanced. Cake PHP has emerged to be one of the best web frameworks and is being used by a phenomenal number of web applications.
While the CakePHP framework is regarded by many to be the best option for web development, it is imperative that the right people are chosen for CakePHP Development. Konstant Infosolutions has been dealing with CakePHP development for the past 8 years and is highly proficient at providing solutions to both large and small businesses. CakePHP development
Konstant Infosolutions guarantees client satisfaction with the following services Cake PHP Web Development Cake PHP Extension Development Cake PHP Customization & Integration Cake PHP CMS Development Cake PHP Shopping Cart Development Cake PHP Extension Development