Create new cakephp project in codelobster

Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a new CakePHP project in Codelobster:

Prerequisites:

  1. Codelobster PHP Edition installed on your computer.
  2. CakePHP installed on your computer (you can download it from the official CakePHP website).

Step 1: Create a new project in Codelobster

  1. Open Codelobster and click on "File" > "New Project" (or press Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows or Cmd + Shift + N on Mac).
  2. In the "New Project" dialog box, select "PHP" as the project type.
  3. Choose "CakePHP" as the framework.
  4. Enter a name for your project, e.g., "MyCakePHPProject".
  5. Choose a project location (e.g., a folder on your desktop).
  6. Click "Create" to create the project.

Step 2: Configure the CakePHP project

  1. In the "Project Settings" dialog box, select "CakePHP" as the framework.
  2. Enter the path to the CakePHP installation (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs\cakephp-3.9.0 on Windows or /usr/local/cakephp-3.9.0 on Mac).
  3. Choose the CakePHP version you want to use (e.g., 3.9.0).
  4. Click "OK" to save the project settings.

Step 3: Create the CakePHP project structure

  1. Codelobster will create the basic CakePHP project structure, including the app, config, lib, plugins, and vendor folders.
  2. You can explore the project structure by clicking on the "Project Explorer" tab in Codelobster.

Step 4: Configure the database

  1. In the "Project Settings" dialog box, select "Database" as the tab.
  2. Enter the database connection settings, such as the host, username, password, and database name.
  3. Click "OK" to save the database settings.

Step 5: Start coding!

  1. You can now start coding your CakePHP application using Codelobster's code editor features, such as syntax highlighting, code completion, and debugging tools.
  2. Create your first CakePHP controller, model, and view files by right-clicking on the "app" folder and selecting "New" > "Controller", "Model", or "View".

That's it! You now have a new CakePHP project created in Codelobster.