CakePHP is a free and open-source rapid development framework based on the MVC architecture, which allows for efficient application development and maintenance. It features automatic code generation through the 'bake' console, built-in components for security and session handling, and extensive validation for model data. Additionally, it provides structured directories for easier organization of models, views, and controllers, along with access to resources and community support.

1. CakePHPRapid Development Framework

2. Why CakePHP?MVCDRYORMConvention over ConfigurationArchitecture for developing, maintaining, and deploying applications

3. Basic FeaturesModel, View, Controller Architecture

4. Application Scaffolding

5. Code generation via Bake

6. Helpers for HTML, Forms, Pagination, AJAX, Javascript, XML, RSS and more

7. Access Control Lists and Authentication

8. Simple yet extensive validation of model dataBasic Features cont.Router for mapping urls and handling extensions

9. Security, Session, and RequestHandler Components

10. Utility classes for working with Files, Folders, Arrays and moreWhat is Cake & Why?Free & Open Source.

11. Rapid Development Frame Work Based Around MVC Methodology.

12. Templating, Helpers, Components. In short reusable code!

13. Built in Email, Cookie, Security, Session & Request Handling Components.

14. Caching.Modle View ControllerModel View Controller design patter is based upon separating your code into three sections.

15. The Model represents the application data.

16. The View renders a presentation of the model data.

17. The Controller handles & routes requests made by the client.Modle View Controller

18. Basic Principles of CakePHPConventions

19. Extensions

20. Controller Extensions - Components