How can a lack of GD library availability on a hosting provider impact PHP development?

If a hosting provider does not have the GD library available, it can impact PHP development by limiting the ability to manipulate images, generate thumbnails, or create graphics on the server side. One solution to this issue is to check if the GD library is installed on the server before attempting to use its functions in your PHP code. 

if (!function_exists('gd_info')) {
    echo 'GD library is not installed on this server. Please contact your hosting provider.';
    // Handle the lack of GD library availability here
    exit;
}

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