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Getting Started
Build a Blog
Get started with the blog tutorial. You’ll learn the basics of CakePHP, and build a basic blog in the process.
Conventions
Learn about a typical CakePHP request and the conventions that power CakePHP.
Controllers
Controllers handle requests and help co-ordinate and prepare responses for the client. Read more about Controllers.
Views
Views are the presentation layer in CakePHP. They convert the data fetched from Models into the output format requested by the client. Read more about Views.
Models
Models are the heart of your application. They handle the validation, storage and retrieval of your data. Read more about Models.
Getting Started
Build a Blog
Get started with the blog tutorial. You’ll learn the basics of CakePHP, and build a basic blog in the process.
Conventions
Learn about a typical CakePHP request and the conventions that power CakePHP.
Controllers
Controllers handle requests and help co-ordinate and prepare responses for the client. Read more about Controllers.
Views
Views are the presentation layer in CakePHP. They convert the data fetched from Models into the output format requested by the client. Read more about Views.
Models
Models are the heart of your application. They handle the validation, storage and retrieval of your data. Read more about Models.
