Are there alternative tools or methods, besides PHPMyAdmin, that can be used to import large SQL files into a database more efficiently?

When dealing with large SQL files, PHPMyAdmin may not be the most efficient tool for importing data into a database. One alternative method is to use the command line tool `mysql` to directly import the SQL file. This can be done by running a command like `mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql` in the terminal. Another option is to use a tool like MySQL Workbench or Navicat, which offer more advanced features for importing large SQL files.

// Using the command line tool mysql to import a large SQL file
exec('mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql');