Are there any best practices for efficiently updating specific sections of a webpage with PHP content?

When updating specific sections of a webpage with PHP content, it is best to use AJAX to make asynchronous requests to the server and update only the necessary parts of the page without reloading the entire page. This can help improve the user experience and make the webpage more efficient.

<?php
// PHP code to update specific section of webpage

// Check if AJAX request is being made
if(isset($_GET['update_section'])) {
    // Code to update specific section of webpage goes here
    echo "Content updated successfully";
    exit;
}
?>