How can developers ensure that SQL queries in PHP do not exceed a certain time limit?

To ensure that SQL queries in PHP do not exceed a certain time limit, developers can set the maximum execution time for the query using the `set_time_limit()` function in PHP. By setting a specific time limit, developers can prevent long-running queries from causing performance issues or timeouts.

// Set the maximum execution time for the SQL query to 5 seconds
set_time_limit(5);

// Your SQL query code here
$query = "SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE condition = 'value'";
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

// Rest of the PHP code