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http://www.packtpub.com/codeigniter-php-application-development-mvc/book#indetail

HTH

Frank

http://www.amazon.com/CodeIgniter-Rapid-PHP-Application-Development/dp/1847191746/ref=pd_sim_b_img_3

The comments in Amazon.com, from a reader of the book:

“Not too long ago I came across a book by Packt Publishing called ‘CodeIgniter for Rapid PHP Application Development’. At first, I thought to myself, “Why?”. The combination of the user guide, the forum and CodeIgniter’s well structured code is surely enough for anybody to learn, right? What could this book have that any potential developer could not obtain through these natural resources?

Throughout the fifteen chapters in the book, the author walks you through building a functional application from start to finish (well, at least as finished as any web application truly is). At first I thought the choice of the application to build was rather odd, but as I continued reading the book, I realized it was a good example because of the wide array of helpers, libraries and other standard CodeIgniter components and logic the application uses. Specifically, the example application provides a way to monitor several different aspects of remote websites by performing tests and generating reports. The author does a great job of walking the reader through the process step by step while explaining why and how the various CodeIgniter components are being used.”

Review of the book at phpclasses.org
lucky you :D

well everyone’s happy until the pdf version of the book ends up on torrents.

Actually, I’m a big fan of p2p content delivery and “shareware” type stuff.

Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author (craphound) of boingboing fame who releases all his books under CC licenses. Because I was able to read his books for free, I was hooked, and have ended up buying copies.

Recently, I was looking for a good book on PHP, and downloaded a torrent of php|Architect’s Guide To Design Patterns. After reading a bit in the .pdf, I ordered the book.

There are a lot of people out there like me who like to see what they are getting before they buy, and on the internets, it’s a lot harder to see that than when one is standing in a bookstore flipping through the pages. I bought a couple Sitepoint books recently simply because I could download 4 sample chapters and was able to find out it was what I needed.

While some people, like John Resig (of jQuery fame) hate the idea that their books are floating around on the web available for free, there are other authors like David Wellington (Monster Island) and the above-mentioned Cory Doctorow who have released their books for free specifically to gain reputation, or - in Wellington’s case - to get an actual book deal.

Torrents are not bad, but they’re not good either. It’s all in how people use them.

http://www.amazon.com/CodeIgniter-Rapid-PHP-Application-Development/dp/1847191746/ref=pd_sim_b_img_3

The comments in Amazon.com, from a reader of the book:

“Not too long ago I came across a book by Packt Publishing called ‘CodeIgniter for Rapid PHP Application Development’. At first, I thought to myself, “Why?”. The combination of the user guide, the forum and CodeIgniter’s well structured code is surely enough for anybody to learn, right? What could this book have that any potential developer could not obtain through these natural resources?

Throughout the fifteen chapters in the book, the author walks you through building a functional application from start to finish (well, at least as finished as any web application truly is). At first I thought the choice of the application to build was rather odd, but as I continued reading the book, I realized it was a good example because of the wide array of helpers, libraries and other standard CodeIgniter components and logic the application uses. Specifically, the example application provides a way to monitor several different aspects of remote websites by performing tests and generating reports. The author does a great job of walking the reader through the process step by step while explaining why and how the various CodeIgniter components are being used.”

Whoo!  You picked up on my review!  The wonders of the internetweb!  😊

It’s not a bad book.  I found a few things here and there that I disagreed with, but it’s a great read for somebody dedicated to CI, especially those just starting out or looking for supplemental reading material.  I just like having books around!  I haven’t had a printer hooked up to my PC for *years*, and books are just so stylish.

Will it be available for an E-BOOK? heheheh 😊

http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0470282452.html

I’ve never actually read the Packt book, but I’m sure it’s not just the User Guide printed off. After all, the Guide’s job is only to run you through the general stuff, then cover each of the libraries by itself, with a bit of explanation and some sample code. I guess it’d be useful to have something that shows how these libraries fit in the overall application would be good.

I myself like to think I’m at least decent with CI, (having a pretty good understanding of OOP helps 😊 ), so I don’t think this book would cover anything I don’t know or couldn’t figure out already. That said, it’d be nice if there was something for more advanced developers, maybe going beyond what comes natively with CI and covering the more popular ignited code.

I’ve never actually read the Packt book, but I’m sure it’s not just the User Guide printed off. After all, the Guide’s job is only to run you through the general stuff, then cover each of the libraries by itself, with a bit of explanation and some sample code. I guess it’d be useful to have something that shows how these libraries fit in the overall application would be good.

I myself like to think I’m at least decent with CI, (having a pretty good understanding of OOP helps 😊 ), so I don’t think this book would cover anything I don’t know or couldn’t figure out already. That said, it’d be nice if there was something for more advanced developers, maybe going beyond what comes natively with CI and covering the more popular ignited code.

sure brother.. but when you will go to the sea under umbrella, you can’t read the codeigniter’s userguide online! ;P

To be honest, what i originally meant was that the manual is sooo good i wouldn’t think a book could help. I wasn’t dissing the book, i was praising the manual.

I am however tempted to get the wrox book.

I’ve never actually read the Packt book, but I’m sure it’s not just the User Guide printed off. After all, the Guide’s job is only to run you through the general stuff, then cover each of the libraries by itself, with a bit of explanation and some sample code. I guess it’d be useful to have something that shows how these libraries fit in the overall application would be good.

I myself like to think I’m at least decent with CI, (having a pretty good understanding of OOP helps 😊 ), so I don’t think this book would cover anything I don’t know or couldn’t figure out already. That said, it’d be nice if there was something for more advanced developers, maybe going beyond what comes natively with CI and covering the more popular ignited code.

sure brother.. but when you will go to the sea under umbrella, you can’t read the codeigniter’s userguide online! ;P

That didn’t make any sense…whatsoever. I just said the User Guide was good, but I’d like to see a book on more advanced topics.

I don’t see why anyone would need a book for CodeIgniter.  Not only is the manual sooo good that you can get crackin at developing really quick, but CodeIgniter Doesn’t really DO all that much. It Rewrites URLS, Seperates components of your application based on MVC, and makes loading libraries and addons really easy.  Don’t get me wrong, CodeIgniter is great, It does this stuff so well that my focus is totally removed from the humdrum stuff and put towards the application.  Even beginning Web Programmers could pick CodeIgniter up from the manual.

i had bought this book before even i met codeigniter, ‘cause it was real clear it could help me… the real thing is it isn’t for beginners, but after i read the online user guide, i found it very useful…

later on, i bought two of wrox books too… and they are very clear (they can be use by beginners too)... i’ve just bought “Creating a Blogging Tool with CodeIgniter” and “creating a Microsite Manager with CodeIgniter”... the beauty of them is, in just a couple of words, they let new guys, and mid level guys, like my self, to start dreaming becoming real programmers using this framework…

they are cool… and i don’t sorry about spending my money on them… now, i can develop a site in just a few days (like the one i’m testing on http://www.eltanqueargentino.com)... i made that site in just last weekend, just looking into those books and the user guide… and im proud of it… (and my client too)...

think a little about it… isn’t great to have any help about what you are doing everydays?...

i’m just a freelance programmer that have just entered the framework’s and the oop worlds… i tried to develop my own framework and, when i was with the right level, i just transcode the site in it to codeigniter with few effort… with the help of those books…

sorry my english… i’m from argentina and i don’t use to speak it lately, since i left school eight years ago… but, what the hell?, you all get the idea…

cu soon…