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Learn all about CodeIgniter - the PHP framework The book covers the following: 1. Introduction Brief history of CodeIgniter Overview of the PHP language and its relevance Benefits of using CodeIgniter for web development 2. Getting Started with CodeIgniter Installing CodeIgniter Understanding the directory structure Configuring CodeIgniter Creating your first CodeIgniter application 3. Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture Explaining the MVC pattern and its advantages Understanding CodeIgniter's implementation of MVC Creating models, views, and controllers Managing data flow between components 4. Routing and URL Handling Defining routes for clean URLs Working with route parameters Using URI segments and wildcards 5. Database Integration Configuring database connections Executing database queries with CodeIgniter's query builder Handling database transactions Implementing database migrations 6. Working with Views Creating and using views Passing data to views Using helpers and libraries in views Templating and layout management 7. Controllers and Routing Creating controllers and defining actions Handling user input and form submissions Implementing RESTful APIs Handling file uploads 8. Form Validation and Security Performing form validation with CodeIgniter's validation library Sanitizing user input Preventing common security vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS) 9. Error Handling and Logging Handling errors and exceptions Logging application events and errors Configuring error reporting and debugging options 10. Authentication and Authorization Implementing user authentication and registration Managing user sessions Restricting access with user roles and permissions 11. Caching and Performance Optimization Unde