How can one effectively troubleshoot and debug issues with XPath queries in PHP?

To effectively troubleshoot and debug issues with XPath queries in PHP, one can start by checking the XPath expression for syntax errors or typos. It's also helpful to verify that the XPath query is targeting the correct elements in the XML document. Additionally, using tools like var_dump() or print_r() to inspect the results of the XPath query can provide insights into what might be going wrong. 

// Example code snippet for troubleshooting XPath queries in PHP
$xml = '<books><book><title>PHP Basics</title></book><book><title>JavaScript Fundamentals</title></book></books>';
$doc = new DOMDocument();
$doc->loadXML($xml);

$xpath = new DOMXPath($doc);
$query = '//book/title';

$titles = $xpath->query($query);

if ($titles->length > 0) {
    foreach ($titles as $title) {
        echo $title->nodeValue . "\n";
    }
} else {
    echo "No titles found.\n";
}

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