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CodeIgniter 4 in One Page: How the Pieces Fit Together

CodeIgniter is the lightweight PHP framework that refuses to die. While Laravel and Symfony dominate the feature-rich end of the spectrum, CodeIgniter wins when you want small footprint, sharp performance, and straightforward control. This article explains how CodeIgniter 4 (CI4) is put together: the request lifecycle, routing, controllers, models, the database layer, views, filters (middleware), configuration, and the Spark CLI. No war stories - just a clear mental model so you can read a CI project and immediately know where to look and what happens next. If you're new to CI or returning from CI3, this is the 1-page refresher you need before diving into code.

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George Burin

September 5

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Ad Hoc Testing: The Power of Thinking Like a User

It was a regular testing day, and I was focused on reproducing a bug that had just been reported. I carefully followed the steps, ready to log my observations. But as I navigated through the app, I accidentally clicked on something unrelated. To my surprise, the application behaved oddly - and I had just uncovered a completely new bug. This wasn't part of my test case. No automation had flagged it. But this is exactly how real users might behave: exploring unpredictably, clicking where they shouldn't, or rushing through workflows in unexpected ways. That's when I realized the hidden value of ad hoc testing.

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Vidya Pamidi

September 2

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If We Give AI a Tragic Backstory, Can It Become an Artist?

The most valuable pieces of art often have tragic back stories. For instance, Vincent van Gogh, known for his famous art piece Starry Night, had lifelong mental illness, extreme poverty, isolation, he cut off his own ear and self exit when he's 37 years old. He was basically unknown until he died.

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Thai An Le

August 8

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Autonomy is the new interface

"Agents can help automate and simplify pretty much everything that we do" said Suresh Kumar, Walmart's Chief Technology Officer, capturing a pivotal moment not only for the retail behemoth but for the future of AI itself.

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Hitasha Mehta

July 30

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Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cancer Vaccine Program: Towards a New Era of Personalized Medicine

Recently, Oracle co-founder and chairman Larry Ellison announced an exciting plan at a White House press conference to develop a personalized cancer vaccine system using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Ellison announced that Oracle is dedicated to building an AI system that can detect and cure cancer. The AI will offer personal, precise service, and can generate a vaccine within 48 hours. This news is exciting the entire world and starts an era of cancer cures.

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Sai Tata

July 30

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How to Turn Coding into an Addiction

How to make coding an addiction. No nonsense. No beating around the bush. Let's get to it.

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Jagjit Singh

July 30

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Calendar Based Productivity On Rise

In the recent years, productivity culture revolved around to-do lists. But now in 2025, something surprising is happening-> calendar based productivity apps are making a comeback. It's a response to how much work, peoples attention, and time have changed.

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Shuhan Zhang

July 30

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What AI Teaches Us About Ourselves: A Mirror, Not a Machine

The Reflection We Didn't Expect. I once asked an AI to rewrite a cover letter for me. What it returned wasn't just polished. It was me, but sharper. It got my tone, priorities, and even word choice better than I would have. That was the first time I realized: AI isn't just a tool - it's a mirror.

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Bennett Nguyen

July 30

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The Silent Revolution: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Farming

Across the world's farmlands, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Farmers who once relied solely on generational wisdom and weather patterns now deploy artificial intelligence as their newest field hand. This technological shift moves beyond theory, from the rice paddies of China's Heilongjiang province to smallholder farms in Kenya, algorithmic agriculture is demonstrating tangible results in reduced waste, increased yields, and climate resilience. What began as precision agriculture experiments has evolved into a full-scale reimagining of humanity's oldest profession.

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Lanhui Chen

July 30