What You’ll Learn in CodeIgniter
In this course, I will teach you:
Introduction to CodeIgniter:
- Learn the core features of the framework and set up your first CodeIgniter project.
MVC Architecture:
- Understand and implement the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern in real-world applications.
Database Integration:
- Master working with MySQL using CodeIgniter’s Active Record class and building efficient queries.
Form Handling & Validation:
- Learn how to handle user inputs securely, process forms, and implement validation rules.
Session Management:
- Implement user authentication and session handling to manage user data securely.
Routing & URL Management:
- Customize and control the URL structure of your application to create user-friendly and SEO-optimized links.
Security Features:
- Safeguard your application with best practices such as input filtering, form security, and protection against SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
Libraries and Helpers:
- Utilize built-in CodeIgniter libraries and helpers to add advanced functionality to your application, such as email sending, file uploading, and more.
Error Handling & Debugging:
- Learn how to handle errors efficiently and debug your applications to ensure smooth operation.
Building Real-World Applications:
- Gain practical experience by building and deploying real-world applications, such as content management systems (CMS) and e-commerce websites.
Performance Optimization:
- Learn techniques to optimize the performance of your CodeIgniter applications, ensuring speed and scalability.
Database Integration:
- Using CodeIgniter’s Active Record for efficient database queries and management.
Payment Gateway Integration:
- Learn how to integrate popular payment gateways like PayPal, Stripe, and Authorize.Net.
- Understand the process of handling transactions securely and ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS standards.
- Implement payment systems for e-commerce websites, including handling successful and failed transactions.
Working with APIs in CodeIgniter:
- Learn how to consume external APIs by integrating third-party services (e.g., payment gateways, data services).
- Build your own RESTful APIs using CodeIgniter’s built-in tools to serve data to external applications and platforms.
- Secure your APIs with authentication methods like API keys, OAuth, and JWT tokens.
AJAX in CodeIgniter:
- Implement AJAX functionality for seamless, dynamic user interactions without page reloads.
- Use AJAX to fetch data, submit forms asynchronously, and update the user interface in real time.
- Learn how to handle AJAX requests in CodeIgniter controllers and responses with proper error handling.
JSON Data Handling:
- Learn how to work with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) in CodeIgniter for sending and receiving data between the server and client.
- Use JSON to create interactive web applications, such as fetching data dynamically via AJAX requests and displaying it without reloading the page.
- Understand how to encode and decode JSON data within CodeIgniter for smooth data exchange with APIs.
Form Handling and Validation:
- Learn secure form handling and validation techniques for user input.
- Implement server-side validation using CodeIgniter’s built-in validation library to prevent malicious input.
By the end of the course, you will be proficient in using the CodeIgniter framework to create modern, robust, and secure web applications and APIs. You’ll be ready to tackle professional projects and boost your PHP development career.
