Re: Cakephp workflow - where to start

2010-04-24 Thread Walther
I first start by defining my database structure using something like MySQL workbench (Visual db design software). Once my db design is complete I export it into the db engine. I then bake a scaffold application and use that to revise my db (No need to delete your baked app between revisions if you

Re: Cakephp workflow - where to start

2010-04-24 Thread jacmoe
Ideally, that's how I do it too. Not always, but most of the time. :) Creating the database first, bake something, test it. Delete the app, revise the database, bake it again.. The database is the single most important part of your application. On Apr 24, 11:51 am, viis wrote: > Would like to kno

Re: Cakephp workflow - where to start

2010-04-24 Thread calvin
That's sorta how I do it. I generally start by writing a database schema in a text editor in the form of CREATE TABLE statements (I'm curious how others define and update their schemas); then I create the database and tables; then I bake the models, controllers, and views. In the past, I often stop

Re: Cakephp workflow - where to start

2010-04-24 Thread Renato de Freitas Freire
In my case, I create the database first... then I bake the project in cakephp.. then, I created the layout (css, images, menus) then I start to work with controllers and views.. I work on controllers, and action by action, when its ready, I create the view to test it. once its all done, i work on a

Cakephp workflow - where to start

2010-04-24 Thread viis
Would like to know what is your workflow when you start a new cakephp project from zero, do you start from - making CSS and views - later create databases - models, - and leave the controllers last , or you work with views, controllers, models simultaneously piece by piece or in what order d