gmcl wrote: > I want to be able to: > * easily add pages to our site using a wysiwyg editor (most important) - i think this only applies to static pages not unless the page is outside of cake framework
> For starters, my confusion comes from designing the db. I really can't > get started with Cake until have a good solid db design in place. > CakePHP is up and running great on my pc. > > When designing the database should I have the tables: links, > link_types, pages, posts or should I have something more generic like > content, content_type (faqs,posts,pages,bids,notices,) etc? > I think when designing the tables, its a matter of personal choice. Mine is usually the function and relationship that comes first. When trying to migrate to cakephp, designing database is still the same as that of not using the framework. What differs is the naming, but that doesnt also mean you are limited to it. > I have yet to find a good tutorial anywhere on the web that will walk > me through building a typical site that is easy to maintain. -MVC is the right choice! i know at first it isnt enticing but as you go on with it, you'll keep on using it.. > Although I did read: > http://wiki.cakephp.org/tutorials:beginners_only > http://wiki.cakephp.org/tutorials:building_a_cakephp_site_part_-_1 > http://wiki.cakephp.org/tutorials:building_a_cakephp_site_part_-_2 > > The last two were great, but then leave you hanging. It doesn't quite > take you far enough. - practice will make it ;) You could always ask questions here. Goodluck! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
