CodeIgniter Expert Course

1. Introduction to CodeIgniter

• What is CodeIgniter?
• History and Evolution of CodeIgniter
• Features and Benefits of CodeIgniter
• MVC (Model-View-Controller) Architecture
• Installing CodeIgniter
• CodeIgniter Directory Structure
• Configuring CodeIgniter

2. Getting Started with CodeIgniter

• Setting Up a CodeIgniter Project
• Understanding the CodeIgniter Flow
• Controllers, Models, and Views
• Creating a Simple Application

3. CodeIgniter Controllers

• Introduction to Controllers
• Creating Controllers
• Routing and URLs
• Using Helper Functions
• Passing Data to Views
• Redirecting and Flashdata

4. CodeIgniter Models

• Introduction to Models
• Creating Models
• Interacting with the Database
• Query Builder Class
• Active Record Pattern
• Performing CRUD Operations

5. CodeIgniter Views

• Introduction to Views
• Creating Views
• Loading Views
• Passing Data to Views
• Template Parsing Class
• Creating a Master Template

6. Database Handling

• Database Configuration
• Connecting to a Database
• Running Queries
• Using Query Builder for Database Operations
• Transactions and Error Handling
• Working with Multiple Databases

7. Form Handling and Validation

• Creating and Processing Forms
• Form Validation Library
• Setting Validation Rules
• Displaying Validation Errors
• CSRF Protection
• File Uploading and Validation

8. Session Management

• Working with Sessions
• Session Configuration
• Handling Session Data
• Flashdata
• Session Security

9. Libraries and Helpers

• Using CodeIgniter Libraries
• Commonly Used Libraries (Email, Upload, Pagination, etc.)
• Creating and Loading Custom Libraries
• Using CodeIgniter Helpers
• Commonly Used Helpers (URL, Form, Text, etc.)
• Creating Custom Helpers

10. Authentication and Authorization

• User Authentication
• Creating a Login System
• User Registration
• Password Hashing and Verification
• Access Control and User Permissions
• Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

11. CodeIgniter Templating

• Using Template Engines with CodeIgniter (Blade, Smarty, etc.)
• Creating and Managing Layouts
• Partial Views and Templates
• Advanced Template Techniques

12. Working with AJAX

• Introduction to AJAX
• Making AJAX Requests in CodeIgniter
• Handling AJAX Responses
• Using jQuery with AJAX
• Creating a Real-Time Application

13. File and Image Manipulation

• File Uploading
• Image Manipulation Library
• Resizing, Cropping, and Rotating Images
• Creating Thumbnails

14. Advanced CodeIgniter Features

• Working with RESTful APIs
• Creating RESTful Services
• Consuming Third-Party APIs
• Using CodeIgniter CLI Tools
• Implementing Caching
• Optimizing Performance

15. Testing and Debugging

• Debugging Techniques in CodeIgniter
• Using the Debug Toolbar
• Error Handling and Logging
• Writing Unit Tests
• Integrating PHPUnit with CodeIgniter

16. Deployment and Maintenance

• Preparing CodeIgniter for Production
• Configuration for Different Environments
• Handling Migrations
• Automating Deployments
• Backups and Recovery