Shurl CakePHP HomeController

HomeController.php

<?php

App::uses('AppController', 'Controller');

class HomeController extends AppController {
    public function index() {
        // Load Author model
        $this->loadModel('Author');

        // Load Authors controller
        App::import('Controller', 'Authors');
        // Get current author id
        $authorId = AuthorsController::getId();

        debug('Author ID: ' . $authorId);
    }
}