In CakePHP, forms are used to allow users to create or update records in a database. Here are some basic steps for handling forms in CakePHP:

1. Create a form: You can create a form in CakePHP using the FormHelper. This helper provides methods for creating form elements and layout.

2. Display the form: To display the form in a view template, you can use the Form->create() method. This method generates the opening

   tag and allows you to specify the form’s action and method.

3. Process the form: When the form is submitted, it is sent to the server for processing. In CakePHP, you can use the $this->request->is(‘post’) method to check if the form was submitted using the POST method. If the form was submitted using POST, you can then use the $this->request->data variable to access the form data.

4. Validate the form: Before you save the form data to the database, it is a good idea to validate the data to ensure that it is correct. CakePHP provides several built-in validation methods, such as $this->Model->validates(), which you can use to validate your data.

5. Save the form data: If the form data is valid, you can use the $this->Model->save() method to save it to the database.

CakePHP has a built-in FormHelper that can be used to create and process HTML forms in your application.

To use the FormHelper in CakePHP, you’ll need to load it in your view template and then use the various methods provided by the helper to create form elements.

Here’s an example of how to use the FormHelper in CakePHP:

View template:

<?= $this->Form->create($article) ?>
    <?= $this->Form->control('title') ?>
    <?= $this->Form->control('body', ['type' => 'textarea']) ?>
    <?= $this->Form->button(__('Save')) ?>
<?= $this->Form->end() ?>