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In this first part of series, I will show you how to create a basic CodeIgniter install and add Doctrine as a plug-in. Doctrine is an Object Relational Mapper for PHP.

In this episode: - We do a quick fresh install of CodeIgniter and Doctrine, without going into details like last episode. - Briefly go over some of the basic concepts of CodeIgniter and Doctrine. - First we will review Controllers and Views in CodeIgniter. - Then we will move on to Models using Doctrine. This is where things are going to get a little different, compared to other CodeIgniter tutorials out there. - Finally we will preview a sample Doctrine Model and talk about what

In this episode we are going to build a User Signup Form following these steps: - We build a “User” Model with Doctrine. - Learn about Mutators. - Create tables using Doctrine. - Remove index.php from CodeIgniter urls - Build and Style the Signup Form. - Learn about Helpers, Libraries and how to extend them. - Form Validation and checking for duplicates.

In this episode we are going to build a User Signup Form following these steps: - We build a Login Form View and a Login Controller. - Learn about some URL Helpers. - Change the Default Controller. - Implement User Authentication. - Learn about Singleton Pattern and use it to improve our code design. - Learn about theSessions Library. - Implement User Logout.

1. Code and File Organization 2. Utilities and Libraries 3. The MVC Pattern 4. Security 5. Less Code & Faster Development 6. Community Support 7. Job Opportunities 8. Performance Tools 9. Suitable for Teamwork 10. And It’s Fun!