How can PHP developers effectively debug and troubleshoot issues with their code, especially when dealing with database queries?

To effectively debug and troubleshoot database query issues in PHP, developers can use tools like var_dump() or print_r() to inspect variables and results, check for syntax errors in the query, ensure proper connection to the database, and use error handling techniques like try-catch blocks to capture and display any errors that occur during query execution. 

// Example code snippet for debugging database query issues in PHP
$query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = :id";
$stmt = $pdo->prepare($query);
$id = 1; // example parameter value
$stmt->bindParam(':id', $id);
try {
    $stmt->execute();
    $results = $stmt->fetchAll();
    var_dump($results); // inspect results
} catch (PDOException $e) {
    echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage();
}

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