Course description

PHP CodeIgniter Development Configuration Foundation (L1) is a beginner-level course that walks you through setting up a full-stack development environment for PHP and CodeIgniter 4. The course covers installing and configuring Visual Studio Code, PHP runtime, Xdebug for debugging, and CodeIgniter itself. You will learn to create a clean, professional development setup that mirrors what companies expect from an L1 developer.

By focusing on configuration, version control (Git), and debugging practices, the course ensures that you're not just writing code but setting yourself up for efficient development, testing, and collaboration in real-world projects.

Through step-by-step instructions, practical exercises, and small projects, you'll gain confidence to contribute to CodeIgniter-based applications, debug them, and work effectively in a team environment.

Prerequisites (Before You Begin):

✅ Basic knowledge of how to use a computer and navigate file systems
✅ No prior PHP or CodeIgniter experience required (HTML/CSS basics helpful but not mandatory)
✅ A computer running Windows (steps can be adapted for macOS/Linux if needed)

What You Will Achieve (Outcomes):

✔ Install and configure PHP, CodeIgniter, and VSCode for efficient development
✔ Set up Xdebug for PHP debugging and troubleshoot your code
✔ Understand CodeIgniter 4 folder structure, MVC concepts, and configuration files
✔ Use Git to manage source code versioning and contribute to team projects
✔ Run and test applications locally
✔ Be job-ready for L1 PHP/CodeIgniter developer roles, handling setup, configuration, and basic debugging

What will i learn?

• Successfully install and configure PHP 8.2, CodeIgniter 4, and Xdebug on your machine
• Set up and use Visual Studio Code with PHP extensions for smart development
• Create a local web server and run CodeIgniter apps (php -S localhost:8000)
• Understand CodeIgniter’s folder structure and how to create controllers, views, and routes
• Configure debugging and view error logs
• Use Git for version control, clone repositories, and manage your code
• Be job-ready to handle L1 developer environment setup, configuration, and basic debugging

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