CakePHP

A CakePHP developer is responsible for writing server-side web application logic using the CakePHP framework. They usually develop back-end components, connect the application with the other (often third-party) web services, and support the front-end developers by integrating their work with the application. CakePHP’s feature set has been growing since its creation in 2005, which requires a developer to have spent considerable time with the framework to know it thoroughly.

Our Responsibilities

  • Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
  • Building efficient, testable, and reusable CakePHP components
  • Solving complex performance problems and architectural challenges
  • Integration of data storage solutions {{may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}}

Our Skills

  • Strong grasp on PHP as a language and knowledge of its quirks
  • Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming
  • Strong knowledge of CakePHP and its extensive feature set
  • Understanding of basic CakePHP conventions and patterns
  • Knowledge of CakePHP’s object-relational mapping (ORM)
  • Familiarity with the “Fat Model, Skinny Controller” approach
  • Knowledge of CakePHP’s suite of helpers and their use in the presentation layer
  • Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
  • Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
  • Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
  • User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
  • Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
  • Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages
  • Understanding accessibility and security compliance {{depending on the specific project}}
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git {{or other tools, depending on requirements}}