Are there any specific PHP frameworks or libraries that could simplify the process of implementing live price updates?

To simplify the process of implementing live price updates in PHP, you can utilize frameworks or libraries that provide real-time capabilities such as Pusher, Socket.io, or Firebase. These tools allow you to establish a connection between the server and client to deliver real-time updates without the need for constant polling.

// Example using Pusher for live price updates

// Include the Pusher PHP library
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

// Initialize Pusher with your credentials
$options = array(
    'cluster' => 'YOUR_CLUSTER',
    'useTLS' => true
);

$pusher = new Pusher\Pusher(
    'YOUR_APP_KEY',
    'YOUR_APP_SECRET',
    'YOUR_APP_ID',
    $options
);

// Trigger an event to update price
$pusher->trigger('price-channel', 'update-price', array('price' => $newPrice));