Getting Started with Yii Framework 2.0
Module 1: Introduction to Yii Framework 2.0
Features and benefits of Yii.
Overview of the MVC architecture.
Setting up a development environment for Yii.
Module 2: Setting Up Yii Applications
Installing Yii using Composer.
Directory structure and configuration.
Creating and running a basic Yii application.
Module 3: Controllers, Views, and Routing
Creating controllers and actions.
Understanding views and layouts.
Configuring routes and URL management.
Hands-On Exercises:
Setting up a basic Yii application and configuring routes.
Creating controllers, actions, and views.
Database Management and Yii Tools
Module 4: Working with Databases
Configuring database connections in Yii.
Introduction to Active Record.
Performing CRUD operations with Active Record.
Module 5: Yii's Built-in Tools and Features
Using Yii's Gii tool for code generation.
Implementing forms and input validation.
Managing sessions and cookies in Yii.
Module 6: Security Features in Yii
Authentication and user management.
Authorization with role-based access control (RBAC).
Securing data with encryption and validation.
Hands-On Exercises:
Building a CRUD application using Active Record and Gii.
Implementing authentication and role-based authorization.
Advanced Features and Application
Deployment
Module 7: Widgets and Custom Components
Using built-in widgets for dynamic content.
Creating custom components and helpers.
Extending Yii functionality with modules.
Module 8: Debugging, Testing, and Optimization
Debugging applications with Yii Debug Toolbar.
Writing unit and functional tests.
Optimizing application performance with caching.
Module 9: Deployment and Best Practices
Preparing a Yii application for deployment.
Configuration for production environments.
Best practices for maintaining Yii applications.
Hands-On Exercises
