CodeIgniter

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CodeIgniter
CodeIgniter logo
Developed by EllisLab, Inc.
Latest release 1.7.1 / 2009-02-10; 43 days ago
Written in PHP
OS Cross-platform
Type Web application framework
License Apache/BSD-style open source license
Website www.codeigniter.com

CodeIgniter is an open source web application framework for use in building dynamic web sites with PHP. It enables developers to build applications faster - compared to coding from scratch - by providing a rich set of libraries for commonly needed tasks, as well as a simple interface and a logical structure to access these libraries. The first public version of CodeIgniter was released on February 28, 2006.[1] The latest stable version 1.7.1 was released February 10, 2009.

CodeIgniter is most often noted for its speed when compared to other PHP frameworks.[2][3][4] In a critical take on PHP frameworks in general, PHP creator Rasmus Lerdorf spoke at frOSCon in August 2008, noting that he liked CodeIgniter "because it is faster, lighter and the least like a framework".[5]

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[edit] Properties

CodeIgniter encourages use of the model-view-controller architectural pattern.

It shares a number of characteristic concepts and features with other MVC frameworks like Ruby on Rails:

Among other MVC frameworks, CodeIgniter positions itself by these properties:

  • PHP 4 Compatible. Use with PHP 5 provides benefits such as method chaining ability.
  • Light weight codebase
  • Simple installation and directory structure
  • Error Logging
  • Flexible URI Routing

It adds a number of features or classes that other frameworks do not yet offer per default:[citation needed]

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[edit] References

  • David Upton, CodeIgniter for Rapid PHP Application Development, Packt, 2007, ISBN 1847191746

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