Learning CodeIgniter 3

Get started with CodeIgniter, a lightweight PHP MVC framework. Learn how to build real-time, data-driven web applications with CodeIgniter 3.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files
• What is CodeIgniter?
• Set up our local environment
• The MVC architectural pattern

1. Get Started with CodeIgniter

• Get CodeIgniter running
• Load views and data from controllers
• Controllers and automatic routing
• Create models and load them
• Help yourself with helpers
• Database configuration
• Autoload components

2. Work with Data, Logs, Forms, and Headers

• Use models and databases
• Database actions on a table
• Work with forms
• Update forms
• Work with sessions
• Work with browser headers
• Handle file uploads
• Form validation
• Form update with validation
• Logging and error logging

3. Take CodeIgniter Further

• CodeIgniter and Composer
• Install an existing application

Conclusion

• Next steps