How can PHP developers ensure that large file uploads do not overwhelm server resources?

Large file uploads can overwhelm server resources by consuming memory and processing power. To prevent this, PHP developers can use techniques like streaming file uploads, limiting the maximum file size, and implementing file chunking to break large files into smaller parts for processing. 

// Example code snippet to limit maximum file size for uploads
$maxFileSize = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10 MB
if ($_SERVER['CONTENT_LENGTH'] > $maxFileSize) {
    die('File size exceeds the maximum limit of 10MB.');
}

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