{"id":6878,"date":"2025-05-30T10:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/?p=6878"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:30:53","slug":"top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 30+ CodeIgniter Interview Questions and Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CodeIgniter is one of the most widely used PHP frameworks because of its speed, simplicity, and small footprint. If you are preparing for a job interview that involves CodeIgniter, it is important to know how the framework works\u2014beyond just writing basic code. This blog covers 30+ important CodeIgniter interview questions and answers that often come up in technical rounds. From routing and controllers to sessions and security, each question is explained in a simple way to help you review key topics and feel ready for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/tag\/interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact &#8211;<\/strong> Over 1 million websites have used CodeIgniter, and more than 35,000 sites in India are still running on it today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note \u2013<\/strong> We have grouped the interview questions on CodeIgniter into basic, fresher, experienced, and advanced levels to make your review easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_Experienced_Candidates\" title=\"CodeIgniter Interview Questions for Experienced Candidates\">CodeIgniter Interview Questions for Experienced Candidates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_1_Year_Experience\" title=\"CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 1 Year Experience\">CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 1 Year Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_2_Years_Experienced\" title=\"CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 2 Years Experienced\">CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 2 Years Experienced<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_3_Year_Experienced\" title=\"CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 3 Year Experienced\">CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 3 Year Experienced<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_5_Years_Experienced\" title=\"CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 5 Years Experienced\">CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 5 Years Experienced<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_10_Years_Experienced\" title=\"CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 10 Years Experienced\">CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 10 Years Experienced<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Advanced_PHP_CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions\" title=\"Advanced PHP CodeIgniter Interview Questions\">Advanced PHP CodeIgniter Interview Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#CodeIgniter_4_Interview_Questions\" title=\"CodeIgniter 4 Interview Questions\">CodeIgniter 4 Interview Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#What_is_CodeIgniter_used_for\" title=\"What is CodeIgniter used for?\">What is CodeIgniter used for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#What_is_the_average_salary_for_CodeIgniter_developers_in_India\" title=\"What is the average salary for CodeIgniter developers in India?\">What is the average salary for CodeIgniter developers in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#What_should_I_study_before_a_CodeIgniter_interview\" title=\"What should I study before a CodeIgniter interview?\">What should I study before a CodeIgniter interview?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Are_CodeIgniter_questions_asked_in_PHP_interviews_too\" title=\"Are CodeIgniter questions asked in PHP interviews too?\">Are CodeIgniter questions asked in PHP interviews too?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Any_tips_to_prepare_for_a_CodeIgniter_interview\" title=\"Any tips to prepare for a CodeIgniter interview?\">Any tips to prepare for a CodeIgniter interview?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#How_do_I_answer_scenario-based_CodeIgniter_questions\" title=\"How do I answer scenario-based CodeIgniter questions?\">How do I answer scenario-based CodeIgniter questions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Do_freshers_get_CodeIgniter_questions_in_interviews\" title=\"Do freshers get CodeIgniter questions in interviews?\">Do freshers get CodeIgniter questions in interviews?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Is_CodeIgniter_still_used_in_2025\" title=\"Is CodeIgniter still used in 2025?\">Is CodeIgniter still used in 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-30-codeigniter-interview-questions-and-answers\/#Why_CodeIgniter_is_better_than_Laravel\" title=\"Why CodeIgniter is better than Laravel?\">Why CodeIgniter is better than Laravel?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Basic_Interview_Questions\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Basic Interview Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of basic level CodeIgniter interview questions and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is CodeIgniter and how is it different from other PHP frameworks?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>CodeIgniter is a lightweight PHP framework built for speed and simplicity. Unlike heavier frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgniter doesn\u2019t have strict dependencies and requires minimal configuration. It uses a simple folder structure and offers great performance out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Explain the MVC architecture in CodeIgniter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>MVC stands for Model-View-Controller. The Model handles data logic, the View is the user interface, and the Controller connects both. In CodeIgniter, the controller receives user input, interacts with the model, and then loads the appropriate view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>How do you load a model in CodeIgniter and use its methods?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You load a model inside a controller using $this-&gt;load-&gt;model(&#8216;ModelName&#8217;);. Once loaded, you can use its methods like $this-&gt;ModelName-&gt;methodName();.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>What are helpers in CodeIgniter and how are they used?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Helpers are standalone functions that assist with tasks like form creation or URL handling. You load them with $this->load->helper(&#8216;helper_name&#8217;); and then call the functions directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Also Read - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/blog\/top-50-mvc-interview-questions-and-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 30+ MVC Interview Questions and Answers<\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interview_Questions_on_CodeIgniter_for_Freshers\"><\/span>Interview Questions on CodeIgniter for Freshers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some commonly asked CodeIgniter interview questions and answers for freshers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>How can you connect to a database in CodeIgniter?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Database settings are stored in application\/config\/database.php. You can auto-load the database or load it manually using $this-&gt;load-&gt;database(); inside a controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>What is a controller in CodeIgniter and what is its role?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A controller manages the flow between the model and the view. It handles requests, processes data, and loads the view. Every request to a CodeIgniter app routes through a controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>How do you pass data from controller to view?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You pass data using an associative array.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$data[&#8216;title&#8217;] = &#8220;Welcome&#8221;;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$this-&gt;load-&gt;view(&#8216;home&#8217;, $data);&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>What is the purpose of the autoload.php file?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>autoload.php is used to load libraries, helpers, and other resources automatically so you don\u2019t have to load them manually in every controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note \u2013<\/strong> If you are a fresher with internship experience, make sure to also go through the CodeIgniter interview questions and answers for 1 year experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_Experienced_Candidates\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Interview Questions for Experienced Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go through some important CodeIgniter interview questions and answers for experienced candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>How do you manage sessions in CodeIgniter?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>CodeIgniter provides session management through its Session library. You can load it using $this-&gt;load-&gt;library(&#8216;session&#8217;); and store data with $this-&gt;session-&gt;set_userdata(&#8216;key&#8217;, &#8216;value&#8217;);.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Explain the use of hooks in CodeIgniter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Hooks allow you to run code at specific points in the execution process without modifying core files. They&#8217;re defined in application\/config\/hooks.php.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>What are the different ways to handle errors in CodeIgniter?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can handle errors using the error_reporting setting in index.php, custom error pages, and logs via application\/logs. CodeIgniter also supports error overriding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>How do you apply form validation and custom validation rules?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Form Validation library:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$this-&gt;form_validation-&gt;set_rules(&#8216;username&#8217;, &#8216;Username&#8217;, &#8216;required|min_length[5]&#8217;);&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For custom rules, define a callback method in the controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_1_Year_Experience\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 1 Year Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What challenges did you face during your first CodeIgniter project, and how did you handle them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe a time when you had to debug an issue in CodeIgniter under time pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How would you implement a simple login system with session handling in CodeIgniter?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s the role of .htaccess in a CodeIgniter application?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_2_Years_Experienced\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 2 Years Experienced<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How has your approach to structuring CodeIgniter projects changed in the last year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell me about a situation where you had to optimize a slow-loading CodeIgniter application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to build an API in CodeIgniter. What steps would you follow?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you organize reusable code (like custom libraries) in CodeIgniter?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_3_Year_Experienced\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 3 Year Experienced<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What are the most common mistakes you made in your early CodeIgniter projects?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share an experience where you collaborated with frontend and backend teams using CodeIgniter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How would you implement role-based access control in a CodeIgniter web app?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you manage configurations for different environments in CodeIgniter?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_5_Years_Experienced\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 5 Years Experienced<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What architectural decisions do you make before starting a large CodeIgniter project?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe how you mentor junior developers in CodeIgniter-related tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to migrate a legacy CodeIgniter 2.x app to a newer version. What\u2019s your approach?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you secure a CodeIgniter app against CSRF and XSS?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions_for_10_Years_Experienced\"><\/span>CodeIgniter Interview Questions for 10 Years Experienced<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How has your view of CodeIgniter evolved over the last decade?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe a time when you had to choose between CodeIgniter and another framework\u2014what factors influenced your decision?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are leading a team rewriting a monolithic CodeIgniter app. How do you plan the process?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you implement and maintain modular HMVC architecture in CodeIgniter?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_PHP_CodeIgniter_Interview_Questions\"><\/span>Advanced PHP CodeIgniter Interview Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some advanced level PHP CodeIgniter interview questions and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>How do you handle asynchronous requests or AJAX in CodeIgniter?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You create a method in the controller that processes the AJAX call, often returning JSON using echo json_encode($data);.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li><strong>Explain how to use Composer with a CodeIgniter project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a composer.json file in the project root and install packages. Then include Composer\u2019s autoloader in index.php:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>require &#8216;vendor\/autoload.php&#8217;;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the best way to write unit tests in a CodeIgniter app?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>CodeIgniter has a built-in Unit Test library. You can also use PHPUnit by structuring tests in a \/tests folder and configuring the autoloader for CI models and libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li><strong>How can you integrate third-party APIs in CodeIgniter securely?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use cURL or Guzzle for API calls. Store API keys in .env or config files and never hardcode them. Sanitize and validate any external data before using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CodeIgniter_4_Interview_Questions\"><\/span>CodeIgniter 4 Interview Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some important interview questions on CodeIgniter 4, along with answers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"17\">\n<li><strong>What are the major differences between CodeIgniter 3 and CodeIgniter 4?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>CodeIgniter 4 uses namespaces, a better folder structure, improved routing, and supports PHP 7.4+. It\u2019s built from scratch for modern PHP standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"18\">\n<li><strong>How does routing work in CodeIgniter 4 compared to older versions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>CI4 uses a Routes.php file in app\/Config\/ with a cleaner syntax. You define routes like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$routes-&gt;get(&#8216;blog&#8217;, &#8216;Blog::index&#8217;);&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"19\">\n<li><strong>What is the use of namespaces in CodeIgniter 4, and how do they affect file structure?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Namespaces allow better organization and avoid naming conflicts. Controllers, Models, and Libraries are namespaced, which affects how classes are loaded and used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"20\">\n<li><strong>How do you manage environment variables in CodeIgniter 4?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>CI4 uses a .env file in the root directory. Variables defined here (like DB credentials) can be accessed using env(&#8216;DB_HOST&#8217;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing with the right CodeIgniter interview questions can give you a real edge during technical rounds. This guide covers both basic and advanced topics, making it useful for candidates at all experience levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for your next opportunity? Visit Hirist \u2014 an online job portal for tech professionals. Find the top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirist.tech\/k\/codeigniter-jobs.html?ref=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CodeIgniter jobs<\/a> across India with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CodeIgniter_used_for\"><\/span>What is CodeIgniter used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CodeIgniter is used to build fast and lightweight PHP web applications. 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