How can PHP developers ensure proper database normalization and avoid issues with table and column naming conventions?

To ensure proper database normalization and avoid issues with table and column naming conventions, PHP developers should follow best practices such as using descriptive and meaningful names for tables and columns, avoiding reserved keywords, and adhering to naming conventions such as using lowercase letters and underscores for table and column names. 

<?php
// Example of creating a table with proper naming conventions
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "username";
$password = "password";
$dbname = "myDB";

// Create connection
$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
  die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}

// SQL to create table with proper naming conventions
$sql = "CREATE TABLE users (
id INT(6) UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
first_name VARCHAR(30) NOT NULL,
last_name VARCHAR(30) NOT NULL,
email VARCHAR(50),
reg_date TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
)";

if ($conn->query($sql) === TRUE) {
  echo "Table users created successfully";
} else {
  echo "Error creating table: " . $conn->error;
}

$conn->close();
?>

Keywords

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