How can a PHP developer effectively debug issues related to syntax errors?

To effectively debug syntax errors in PHP, a developer can use an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that provides real-time syntax checking, enable error reporting in the PHP configuration file, carefully review the code for missing semicolons, parentheses, or curly braces, and use an online syntax checker tool for additional validation.

<?php

// Example code snippet with a missing semicolon
$variable = "Hello"
echo $variable;

?>