Step 1
composer create-project codeigniter4/appstarter ci4app
Note: Install CI4 appstarter.
CodeIgniter
CodeIgniter 4 Install and First Run
Install CI4, prepare env, migrate schema, and start server.
Practical starter command set for CodeIgniter 4.
Version
CodeIgniter 4.7+
Tags
codeigniter4,php,migration,seeder
Views
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Problem
Wrong order of env and migration steps can cause first-run runtime errors.
Solution Summary
Use this setup order for a stable CI4 local environment.
Step 2
cd ci4app
Note: Enter the project folder.
Step 3
copy env .env
Note: Enable environment configuration file.
Step 4
php spark key:generate
Note: Generate encryption key.
Step 5
php spark migrate
Note: Run all migrations.
Step 6
php spark db:seed CommandLibrarySeeder
Note: Insert sample command library records.
Step 7
php spark serve
Note: Start local server at localhost:8080.