Quick and easy PHP rapid-development aid. This "Cook up Web sites fast with CakePHP" tutorial series is designed for PHP application developers who want to start using CakePHP to make their lives easier ...

This tutorial shows you how to get started using CakePHP. You'll go through the installation process, then get down and dirty by building the online product gallery. And through it all, you'll see how much time you could have saved had you been using CakePHP all along. This part of the tutorial builds the online product application, Tor, which includes a "request dealership username and password" page and a login page. CakePHP topics include:

• MVC design
• Helpers
• CakePHP data validation

It is assumed that you are familiar with the PHP programming language, have a fundamental grasp of database design, and are comfortable getting your hands dirty. A full grasp of the MVC design pattern is not necessary, as the fundamentals will be covered during this tutorial. More than anything, you should be eager to learn, ready to jump in, and anxious to speed up your development time.

For the purpose of this tutorial, the entire CakePHP installation directory should be unpacked within the webroot of your Web server.
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