Use this trick to log queries using Monolog. Add this to your routes.php and log straight into your Firebug console. Firebug needs the FirePHP add-on. - kisses Netbulae

Check if the request matches the url. If so, add an active class to the menu item.

If you have an API, which you also use on your site..then you might want to get the data from the API by making an internal request.

Do not trust the client. Safe way to get CSRF token for use in Angular JS. Keeps it as a constant.