Are there any specific tools or techniques recommended for debugging PHP code?

When debugging PHP code, it is recommended to use tools like Xdebug, which is a powerful debugging tool that allows for step-by-step execution, breakpoints, and variable inspection. Another useful technique is to enable error reporting in your PHP configuration to catch any syntax or runtime errors.

// Enable error reporting
ini_set('display_errors', 1);
ini_set('display_startup_errors', 1);
error_reporting(E_ALL);

// Your PHP code goes here