The Complete Online Voting Software Built With Codeigniter

The Complete Online Voting Software Built with CodeIgniter with Payment Gateways like PayPal and Paystack Included.

What you'll learn

Building a Secure Voting System: Learners will acquire the skills to design and develop a secure online voting system using CodeIgniter. This includes creating

Integrating Payment Gateways: The course will teach learners how to integrate PayPal and Paystack payment gateways into their application.

Create Authentication System: This includes creating user registration, authentication, and secure vote casting mechanisms.

Learners will learn to create a personalized user dashboard where users can view their transaction history, vote history, and participate in voting.

Processing payments securely and validating votes through transactions.

Participants will develop a powerful admin dashboard to manage the voting system. This includes overseeing users, monitoring votes and generating reports.

The course will cover best practices for testing, debugging, and deploying the online voting system to a live server

Learners will gain the knowledge needed to make their application accessible to users worldwide, ensuring it runs smoothly and securely in a real-world.

Requirements

Basic Understanding of PHP: Familiarity with PHP syntax and basic programming concepts is essential as CodeIgniter is a PHP framework.

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Fundamentals: Basic knowledge of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be helpful for creating and styling the user interface.

Code Editor: A code editor like Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, or any other preferred editor for writing and managing code.

Local Server Environment: Installation of a local server environment such as XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP to run PHP and MySQL on your computer.

Internet Connection: A stable internet connection to access course materials, download resources, and perform necessary installations.

Eagerness to Learn: An open mind and willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Description

Welcome to "The Complete Online Voting Software Built with CodeIgniter with Payment Gateways like PayPal and Paystack Included for Vote Validation." This all-encompassing course is designed to take you through every step of building a secure, efficient, and professional online voting platform. Using CodeIgniter, a powerful PHP framework, you'll learn to develop a robust application that integrates seamlessly with payment gateways like PayPal and Paystack, ensuring vote validation and secure transactions. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to enhance your development skills, this course provides everything you need to succeed.What You'll Learn:Introduction to CodeIgniter: Begin with a thorough introduction to CodeIgniter, understanding its MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture, core concepts, and benefits for rapid development.Setting Up the Development Environment: Follow detailed instructions to set up your development environment, including installing CodeIgniter, configuring essential components, and preparing your workspace for efficient coding.Building the Voting System: Dive into the core functionality of your voting application. Learn to create user registration and authentication systems, design user-friendly voting interfaces, and implement secure vote casting mechanisms.Database Design and Management: Master database design principles tailored for an online voting system. Use CodeIgniter's query builder to manage and interact with your database efficiently.Integrating Payment Gateways: Gain hands-on experience in integrating PayPal and Paystack payment gateways. Learn to process payments securely, validate votes through transactions, and manage payment records within your application.User Authentication and Authorization: Enhance the security of your voting platform with robust user authentication and role-based access control, ensuring only authorized users can participate in voting and access administrative features.Admin Dashboard: Develop a comprehensive admin dashboard to oversee the entire voting process. Manage users, monitor votes, generate reports, and configure system settings with ease.User Dashboard: Create a personalized user dashboard where registered users can view their transaction history, vote history, and participate in voting. Enable both registered users and guests to vote for their favorite contestants, ensuring a flexible and inclusive voting experience.Email Notifications: Implement email notification systems to keep users informed about their activities, such as registration confirmations, vote submissions, and password resets.Testing and Debugging: Learn best practices for testing and debugging your application. Utilize CodeIgniter's tools to identify and fix issues, ensuring your application runs smoothly.Course Features:Hands-on Projects: Work on a practical, real-world project by building a complete online voting system. Apply your knowledge to create a functional and professional application.Comprehensive Lectures: Benefit from detailed lectures that cover each topic thoroughly, with step-by-step instructions and clear explanations.Downloadable Resources: Access all project files, code snippets, and additional resources provided throughout the course. These materials will support your learning and development process.Interactive Quizzes: Test your understanding with quizzes and assignments designed to reinforce key concepts and ensure you retain what you've learned.Certificate of Completion: Earn a certificate upon completing the course, showcasing your new skills and knowledge to potential employers or clients.Who Should Enroll:Aspiring Developers: Ideal for beginners who want to kickstart their web development journey with PHP and CodeIgniter.Experienced Developers: Perfect for developers seeking to expand their skill set and create a professional-grade online voting system.Entrepreneurs: Suited for entrepreneurs looking to develop a voting platform for events, surveys, competitions, or any scenario requiring secure vote management.Students: Beneficial for computer science or IT students who want practical, hands-on experience in web application development and payment gateway integration.Join us in this comprehensive journey to master online voting system development with CodeIgniter. Enroll today and start building impactful voting solutions that combine functionality, security, and ease of use.

Overview

Section 1: COURSE INTRODUCTION

Lecture 1 INTRODUCTION

Lecture 2 INTRODUCTION 2

Section 2: DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL NECESSARY MATERIALS

Lecture 3 DOWNLOAD NECESSARY MATERIALS

Lecture 4 INSTALL NECESSARY MATERIALS

Section 3: EXPLANATION OF CODEIGNITER

Lecture 5 CODEIGNITER OVERVIEW

Lecture 6 CODEIGNITER STRUCTURE

Section 4: BUILDING THE FRONTEND

Lecture 7 CREATING THE DEFAULT APPLICATION CONTROLLER

Lecture 8 DOWNLOAD BOOTSTRAP

Lecture 9 CREATING THE FRONTEND MENU ITEMS

Lecture 10 CREATING FRONT END MAIN CONTENT

Lecture 11 ADDING CONTESTANT IMAGE AND FOOTER NOTE

Section 5: DOWNLOADING BACKEND TEMPLATE

Lecture 12 DOWNLOAD ADMIN DASHBOARD TEMPLATE

Lecture 13 CREATING THE LOGIN CONTROLLER AND VIEW FILE

Lecture 14 CREATING THE REGISTER CONTROLLER AND VIEW FILE

Section 6: WORKING ON USER REGISTRATION

Lecture 15 CREATING USER TABLE

Lecture 16 SETTING FORM VALIDATION RULES

Lecture 17 CREATING USER MODEL

Lecture 18 INSERTING USER TO USER TABLE

Lecture 19 WORK PROGRESS

Section 7: ACCOUNT VERIFICTION EMAIL WITH GOOGLE SMTP

Lecture 20 1-CREATE GOOGLE ACCOUNT AND GET APP PASSWORD

Lecture 21 SETTING UP EMAIL VERIFICATION MESSAGE

Lecture 22 SENDING EMAIL TO USER AND ADMIN

Lecture 23 WORKING ON ACTIVATE MAIL FUNCTION

Lecture 24 FIXING ACTIVATION EMAIL ERROR

Lecture 25 WORK PROGRESS

Section 8: WORKING ON USER AND ADMIN AUTHENTICATION

Lecture 26 WORKING ON USER AND ADMIN LOGIN FUNCTION

Lecture 27 WORKING ON DASHBOARD REDIRECT

Section 9: INTEGRATING DASHBOARD TEMPLATE

Lecture 28 INTEGRATING DASHBOARD TEMPLATE

Lecture 29 INTEGRATING DASHBOARD TEMPLATE II

Lecture 30 CLEANING UP THE USER DASHBOARD

Section 10: WORKING ON LOGOUT FUNCTIONALITY

Lecture 31 CREATING THE LOGOUT CONTROLLER

Lecture 32 DESTROYING SESSION ON LOGOUT

Lecture 33 WORKING ON REDIRECT AFTER LOGOUT

Section 11: RETRIEVING LOGGED IN USER INFORMATION

Lecture 34 WORKING ON USER PROFILE AND WALLET BALANCE

Lecture 35 DISPLAY LOGGED IN TYPE NAME

Section 12: SETTING UP PAYPAL PAYMENT GATEWAY

Lecture 36 GETTING PAYPAL SANDBOX CREDENTIALS

Lecture 37 INCLUDING PAYPAL LIBRARY AND CONFIG FILE

Lecture 38 CREATING THE FUND WALLET FUNCTION

Lecture 39 CREATING THE PAYMENT CONTROLLER

Lecture 40 INITIALIZING PAYPAL PAYMENT

Lecture 41 VIEWING PAYPAL PAYMENT TRANSACTION HISTORY

Section 13: WORKING ON RETURN PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM PAYPAL

Lecture 42 DUMPING RETURN TRANSACTION DETAILS

Lecture 43 WORKING ON INSERTING RETURN DATA TO PAYMENT TABLE

Lecture 44 CREATING THE PAYMENT TABLE

Lecture 45 WORKING ON INSERT ERROR

Lecture 46 WORKING ON INSERT ERROR 2

Lecture 47 APP WORKING PROGRESS

Lecture 48 UPDATING WALLET BALANCE TABLE

Section 14: SETTING UP PAYSTACK PAYMENT GATEWAY

Lecture 49 CREATING THE PAYSTACK CONTROLLER

Lecture 50 CREATING A PAYSTACK ACCOUNT

Lecture 51 SETTING UP PAYSTACK LIBRARY AND CONFIG FILES

Lecture 52 CREATING SETTINGS TABLE

Lecture 53 INITIALIZING PAYSTACK PAYMENT

Lecture 54 INSERT TRANSACTION DETAILS TO PAYMENT TABLE

Lecture 55 FIXING INSERT ERROR

Lecture 56 UPDATING WALLET BALANCE

Lecture 57 DISPLAY PAYMENT DETAILS ON REDIRECT

Lecture 58 APP WORKING PROGRESS

Section 15: WORKING ON USER TRANSACTION HISTORY

Lecture 59 FETCHING TRANSACTION HISTORY RECORDS

Lecture 60 ADDING BOOTSTRAP DATATABLE LIDRARY

Section 16: EDIT USER PROFILE

Lecture 61 CREATING CONTROLLER FUNCTION TO UPDATE USER

Lecture 62 CREATING MODEL FUNCTION TO UPDATE USER

Lecture 63 WORKING ON PASSWORD UPDATE

Lecture 64 FIXING PASSWORD UPDATE ERROR

Lecture 65 UPDATING USER AVATAR

Section 17: WORKING ON BECOME A CONTESTANT LINK

Lecture 66 CREATE CONTROLLER FUNCTION FOR BECOME A CONTESTANT

Lecture 67 CREATE CONTESTANT MODEL

Lecture 68 INSERT CONTESTANT TO CONTESTANT TABLE

Lecture 69 APP PROGRESS

Section 18: WORKING ON ADMIN ACCOUNT AND CONTESTANTS

Lecture 70 WORKING ON ADMIN DASHBOARD

Lecture 71 CREATE CONTESTANT

Lecture 72 RETRIEVE CONTESTANTS FROM CONTESTANT TABLE

Lecture 73 DISPLAYING CONTESTANTS ON ADMIN DASHBOARD

Aspiring Developers: Ideal for beginners who want to kickstart their web development journey with PHP and CodeIgniter. This course provides a solid foundation and practical experience in building a complete web application.,Experienced Developers: Perfect for developers seeking to expand their skill set and create a professional-grade online voting system. Those familiar with web development but new to CodeIgniter will also benefit greatly.,Entrepreneurs: Suited for entrepreneurs looking to develop a voting platform for events, surveys, competitions, or any scenario requiring secure vote management. This course will enable them to build and deploy a custom solution tailored to their needs.,Students: Beneficial for computer science or IT students who want practical, hands-on experience in web application development and payment gateway integration. This course can complement their academic learning with real-world application skills.,Project Managers and Tech Enthusiasts: Those interested in understanding the technical aspects of building online voting platforms and managing such projects. This course will give them insights into the development process and the tools used.