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| Getting Started With CodeIgniter |
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| Any software application requires some effort to learn. We've done our |
| best to minimize the learning curve while making the process as |
| enjoyable as possible. |
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| The first step is to :doc:`install <../installation/index>` |
| CodeIgniter, then read all the topics in the **Introduction** section of |
| the Table of Contents. |
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| Next, read each of the **General Topics** pages in order. Each topic |
| builds on the previous one, and includes code examples that you are |
| encouraged to try. |
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| Once you understand the basics you'll be ready to explore the **Class |
| Reference** and **Helper Reference** pages to learn to utilize the |
| native libraries and helper files. |
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| Feel free to take advantage of our `Community |
| Forums <http://codeigniter.com/forums/>`_ if you have questions or |
| problems, and our `Wiki <http://codeigniter.com/wiki/>`_ to see code |
| examples posted by other users. |