Chapter 9. Links and the Routing System

Links and URLs deserve particular treatment in a web application framework. This is because the unique entry point of the application (the front controller) and the use of helpers in templates allow for a complete separation between the way URLs work and their appearance. This is called routing. More than a gadget, routing is a useful tool to make web applications even more user-friendly and secure. This chapter will tell you everything you need to know to handle URLs in your symfony applications:

  • What the routing system is and how it works

  • How to use link helpers in templates to enable routing of outgoing URLs

  • How to configure the routing rules to change the appearance of URLs

You will also find a few tricks ...

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