CI Workshop

Introduction to CodeIgniter

• What is CodeIgniter?: Overview of the CodeIgniter framework, its history, and its purpose.
• Features and Benefits: Discussing the key features and benefits of using CodeIgniter, such as its lightweight nature, MVC architecture, and easy configuration.

Setting Up the Environment

• Installation: How to download and install CodeIgniter on your local development environment.
• Configuration: Basic configuration settings, including config.php, database.php, and autoload.php.

CodeIgniter Basics

• MVC Architecture: Explanation of the Model-View-Controller architecture and how it is implemented in CodeIgniter.
  • Models: Creating and using models for database interactions.
  • Views: Creating and rendering views for the user interface.
  • Controllers: Creating controllers to handle requests and responses.

Routing

• Basic Routing: How to define routes in routes.php.
• Custom Routing: Creating custom routes and using route parameters.

Working with Databases

• Database Configuration: Setting up and configuring the database connection.
• Active Record: Using CodeIgniter’s Active Record class for database operations (CRUD – Create, Read, Update, Delete).
• Query Builder: Introduction to the query builder for more complex database queries.

Form Handling and Validation

• Form Helpers: Using form helpers to create and manage forms.
• Validation Library: Implementing form validation using CodeIgniter’s validation library.

Sessions and Cookies

• Sessions: Managing user sessions.
• Cookies: Setting and retrieving cookies.

Libraries and Helpers

• Using Libraries: Introduction to built-in libraries and how to load and use them.
• Creating Custom Libraries: How to create and use custom libraries.
• Using Helpers: Introduction to built-in helpers and how to use them.

Error Handling and Debugging

• Error Logging: Setting up and using error logging.
• Debugging Tools: Using CodeIgniter’s debugging tools to troubleshoot issues.

Security

• Input Filtering: Ensuring input security using filtering methods.
• XSS Prevention: Preventing cross-site scripting attacks.
• CSRF Protection: Implementing CSRF protection for forms.

Deployment

• Preparing for Deployment: Steps to prepare a CodeIgniter application for deployment.
• Server Configuration: Configuring the server environment for a CodeIgniter application.

Practical Project

• Building a Simple Application: Applying the concepts learned by building a simple CRUD application.
  • Database Schema Design: Designing the database schema for the application.
  • Creating Models, Views, and Controllers: Developing the application using MVC architecture.
  • Implementing Features: Adding features like user authentication, form validation, and more.

Q&A and Best Practices

• Question and Answer Session: Addressing any questions or issues faced by participants.
• Best Practices: Discussing best practices for developing and maintaining CodeIgniter applications.

Resources

• Documentation and Community: Providing resources for further learning, including the official CodeIgniter documentation, forums, and community support.