Ci4 Shield Tailwinds
Easy starter template for your codeIgniter4 framework that includes Shield Auth and Tailwinds CSS
Overview
The CI4 Shield Tailwind CSS template is a modern starter kit designed for developers using CodeIgniter 4. This template not only streamlines the authentication process but also incorporates the popular Tailwind CSS for styling alongside a fast Vite build system. The combination of these technologies offers a robust framework for building dynamic web applications, seamlessly integrating user authentication with a stylish, responsive UI.
With built-in features like dark mode and PWA capabilities, this template is well-equipped to meet the needs of contemporary web development. Whether you are creating a simple web app or a more complex enterprise solution, CI4 Shield Tailwind CSS provides a flexible and powerful foundation.
Features
- CodeIgniter Shield: A complete authentication system, ensuring secure user registration and login processes.
- Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework that allows for rapid and flexible styling of components.
- Vite: A fast build tool with Hot Module Replacement (HMR), providing instant feedback during development.
- PWA Ready: Built with Progressive Web App capabilities that enhance user experience with offline support and home screen installation options.
- Dark Mode: Offers built-in dark/light theme support for a modern look and feel.
- Development Tools: Includes PHPStan, PHP CS Fixer, and PHPUnit to uphold code quality and testing standards.
- Modern Architecture: Utilizes View Cells, Helpers, and a clean structure that promotes maintainability and scalability.
- Auto Version Sync: Keeps package.json, composer.json, and .env synchronized for streamlined dependency management.
- Vite
Vite is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web projects
- SCSS
SCSS is a preprocessor scripting language that extends the capabilities of CSS by adding features such as variables, nesting, and mixins. It allows developers to write more efficient and maintainable CSS code, and helps to streamline the development process by reducing repetition and increasing reusability.
- Tailwind
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that provides pre-defined classes for building responsive and customizable user interfaces.
- daisyUI
daisyUI adds classes to Tailwind CSS for all common UI components. Classes like btn, card, etc. This allows us to focus on important things instead of making basic elements for every project.
- Postcss
PostCSS is a popular open-source tool that enables web developers to transform CSS styles with JavaScript plugins. It allows for efficient processing of CSS styles, from applying vendor prefixes to improving browser compatibility, ultimately resulting in cleaner, faster, and more maintainable code.