What is CodeIgniter?
CodeIgniter is a Web Application Development Framework (a toolkit) for people who build web sites using PHP. The kind of framework a website or a web application is built, will make a difference in the effectiveness of your application on many levels. While most web framework applications use similar logic to build websites/applications, CodeIgniter’s goal is to enable you to develop projects much faster than you could if you were writing code from scratch, by providing a rich set of libraries for commonly needed tasks, as well as a simple interface and logical structure to access these libraries. CodeIgniter lets you creatively focus on your project by minimizing the amount of code needed for a given task. It has a small foot print making Code Igniter one of the leading contenders for development frameworks in PHP.
Remember unlike a CMS applications like WordPress, Joomla, Magento etc. CodeIgniter is mainly used for custom development projects. With the right technical support you can build a CMS based website using CodeIgniter that you can call your own.
Is CodeIgniter the right choice for my Application or Website?
CodeIgniter is right for you if:
- You want a framework with a small footprint.
- You need exceptional performance.
- You need broad compatibility with standard hosting accounts that run a variety of PHP versions and configurations.
- You want a framework that requires nearly zero configuration.
- You want a framework that does not require you to use the command line.
- You want a framework that does not require you to adhere to restrictive coding rules.
- You do not want to be forced to learn a templating language (although a template parser is optionally available if you desire one).
- You hate complexity, favoring simple solutions.
- You need clear, thorough documentation.
While the information provided is geared more towards developers, having a broad sense of what framework is used to build your next web application will help you plan ahead and make informed decisions.
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