Getting started with Symfony2 - Part 1

After installing Symfony 2.1 and going through the documentations, everything seems simple enough. To start developing an application from scratch, first create a project, next create a Bundle and start adding codes.

Several assumptions;

1. Installation was done as in my previous posting, including creating the project called mysymfony.
2. The Bundle is called HelloBundle in Sample. All Bundle names must end with the word Bundle.
3. All Bundles will be under the vendor named "Sample".

Here are steps to create and delete a Bundle.

A. Create a Bundle
Step 1: Generate the Bundle

cd mysymfony

php app/console generate:bundle --namespace=Sample/HelloBundle --format=yml

Respond to the wizard's questions;

1. [Enter]
2. HelloBundle
3. [Enter]
4. [Enter]
5. [Enter]
6. [Enter]
7. [Enter]
8. [Enter]

Step 2: Create the routing.
Still in the symfony directory, edit the file src/Sample/HelloBundle/Resources/config/routing.yml

hello:
    pattern:  /hello/{name}
    defaults: { _controller: SampleHelloBundle:Hello:index }

Step 3: Create the controller file.

vi src/Sample/HelloBundle/Controller/HelloController.php

namespace Sample\HelloBundle\Controller;

use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\Controller;

class HelloController extends Controller
{
    public function indexAction($name)
    {
        return $this->render('SampleHelloBundle:Hello:index.html.twig', array('name' => $name));
    }
}
Step 4: Create a view template

vi src/Sample/HelloBundle/Resources/views/Hello/index.html.twig

{% extends '::base.html.twig' %}
{% block body %}
Hello {{ name }}!
{% endblock %}

Step 5: Access the final application

In a web browser, enter the location or URL as

http://localhost/mysymfony/web/app.php/hello/malaysia

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B. Delete a Bundle
Step 1: Delete the Bundle directory
rm -rf src/Sample/HelloBundle/

Step 2: Remove Bundle routing in /app/config/routing.yml
Example, delete

sample_hello:
    resource: "@SampleHelloBundle/Resources/config/routing.yml"
    prefix:   /

Step 3: Remove Bundle from app/AppKernel.php
Example, delete

new Sample\HelloBundle\SampleHelloBundle(),

Step 4: Clear Symfony cache

php app/console cache:clear 

or

php app/console cache:clear --env=prod --no-debug


Note to self: No promises when Part 2 will be published.