Development
CommunityBanker is packaged for an Ubuntu Linux server in the package called cubanker. The development is done in PHP and utilises the CodeIgnitor MVC (Model - View - Controller) framework to provide consistent abstraction between databasse, presentation and logical layers. CodeIgnitor is well documented and is straightforward to learn. PHP is a rich language that is ideally suited to opensource projects which utilise web frontends.
The BIGBOOK is not just a manual about CommunityBanker, but this section is entirely aimed at developers who would like to participate in the project or having used the system would now like to customise the source code. The functional specification included describes the entire system as found in the package. The coding section provides coding insight into the:
- database design,
- MVC templates,
- coding structure,
- example code, and
- useful PHP & CI resources.