Ignite Web Development with Code Igniter

The first public version of Code Igniter, which is freely based on accepted Model- View- Controller pattern, was released on 28th of February 2006. Under Code Igniter, View and Controller branches form a necessary part of development, while Model part is completely optional in nature, and is rarely required.

Code Igniter is most admired for being fast and light as compared to other PHP frameworks. It offers clear, through documentation. Furthermore, it is simple in its approach. Developers can accomplish most of the work in the controller. Everything, ranging from loading in libraries, getting data from the model, and pulling in the view, is in plain sight. Moreover, the users can really see how things work. It is simple to use as it features nearly zero configuration, and does not require user to adhere to restrictive coding rules.

Code Igniter solves the purpose for those who want a framework with a small footprint, or need exceptional performance, or broad compatibility with standard hosting accounts which run a variety of PHP versions and configurations. It also proves very useful for those who do not want to be forced to learn a templating language, or use a large-scale monolithic library like that of PEAR. The latest stable version of Code igniter is 1.7.2, which was rolled out in September 2009.