Fluid Templating
Fluid Templating is a flexible, secure, and modern templating engine primarily used in the TYPO3 content management system for rendering dynamic content. It separates logic from presentation by using a domain-specific language (DSL) that allows developers to create templates with variables, conditions, loops, and custom view helpers. It is designed to be extensible and supports features like internationalization, caching, and integration with various data sources.
Developers should learn Fluid Templating when working with TYPO3 projects, as it is the default and recommended templating engine for building frontend views in this CMS, enabling clean and maintainable template code. It is particularly useful for creating complex, data-driven websites where separation of concerns and reusability are priorities, such as in enterprise-level applications or multilingual sites. Knowledge of Fluid is essential for TYPO3 developers to efficiently customize themes, extensions, and dynamic content rendering.