1 Action Controller basics
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4 In this guide you will learn how controllers work and how they fit into the request cycle in your application. After reading this guide, you will be able to:
6 * Follow the flow of a request through a controller
7 * Understand why and how to store data in the session or cookies
8 * Work with filters to execute code during request processing
9 * Use Action Controller's built-in HTTP authentication
10 * Stream data directly to the user's browser
11 * Filter sensitive parameters so they do not appear in the application's log
12 * Deal with exceptions that may be raised during request processing
14 include::introduction.txt[]
16 include::methods.txt[]
20 include::session.txt[]
22 include::cookies.txt[]
24 include::filters.txt[]
26 include::verification.txt[]
30 include::request_response_objects.txt[]
32 include::http_auth.txt[]
34 include::streaming.txt[]
36 include::parameter_filtering.txt[]
40 include::changelog.txt[]