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title: Codeigniter
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# Codeigniter

CodeIgniter is a powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for developers who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications.
 [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CodeIgniter)

# Who is CodeIgniter For?
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 are not interested in large-scale monolithic libraries like PEAR.
* You do not want to be forced to learn a templating language (although a template parser is optionally available if you desire one).
* You eschew complexity, favoring simple solutions.
* You need clear, thorough documentation.

## CodeIgniter 3.x
CodeIgniter 3.x is licensed under the [MIT License](https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/license.html).

User guide : [Link](https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/)

## CodeIgniter 2.x
CodeIgniter 2.x is licensed under the [EllisLab open source license](https://codeigniter.com/userguide2/license.html).

User guide : [Link](https://codeigniter.com/userguide2/)