Are there any best practices for integrating PHP with Twitch messaging?

When integrating PHP with Twitch messaging, it is recommended to use the Twitch API and OAuth for authentication. Additionally, it is best practice to handle incoming messages asynchronously to prevent blocking the main thread. Utilizing webhooks for real-time updates and implementing error handling for robustness are also important considerations.

// Example code snippet for handling incoming Twitch messages asynchronously
$socket = stream_socket_client('tcp://irc.chat.twitch.tv:6667');
stream_set_blocking($socket, 0);

fwrite($socket, "PASS oauth:your_oauth_token\r\n");
fwrite($socket, "NICK your_twitch_username\r\n");
fwrite($socket, "JOIN #your_channel\r\n");

while (!feof($socket)) {
    $message = fgets($socket);
    
    // Handle incoming messages asynchronously
    // Implement your message handling logic here
}