How can PHP developers effectively handle API key management for mapping services like Leaflet?

To effectively handle API key management for mapping services like Leaflet, PHP developers can store the API key in a configuration file outside of the web root directory to prevent unauthorized access. They can then include this configuration file in their PHP scripts to securely retrieve the API key when making requests to the mapping service. 

// config.php
<?php
$api_key = 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE';

// script.php
<?php
include 'config.php';

// Use $api_key in Leaflet mapping service requests

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PHP API key management Leaflet mapping services security

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