How can error_reporting be properly configured to handle errors in PHP scripts?

Error_reporting in PHP can be properly configured by setting the error_reporting directive in the php.ini file or using the error_reporting() function within the script. This allows developers to control which types of errors are reported and how they are displayed or logged.

// Set error reporting level in PHP script
error_reporting(E_ALL);

// Display errors on the screen
ini_set('display_errors', 1);