How can PHP developers integrate Node.js into their projects to enhance real-time communication capabilities, and what are the limitations when using Node.js on an Apache server?

To integrate Node.js into a PHP project for real-time communication, developers can use a library like Socket.io to establish WebSocket connections between the PHP server and Node.js server. This allows for bi-directional communication in real-time. One limitation when using Node.js on an Apache server is that Apache is not designed to handle real-time communication efficiently, so it may not perform as well as a server specifically built for handling WebSocket connections. 

// PHP code to establish a WebSocket connection with Node.js using Socket.io

<script src="https://cdn.socket.io/socket.io-4.1.3.js"></script>
<script>
  var socket = io('http://nodejs-server:3000'); // Connect to Node.js server

  socket.on('connect', function() {
    console.log('Connected to Node.js server');
  });

  socket.on('message', function(data) {
    console.log('Received message from Node.js server: ' + data);
  });

  // Send message to Node.js server
  socket.emit('message', 'Hello from PHP!');
</script>

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PHP Node.js real-time communication integration limitations

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