How can SQL errors be better handled in PHP scripts to prevent issues like the one described in the thread?

The issue described in the thread can be prevented by properly handling SQL errors in PHP scripts. One way to do this is by using try-catch blocks to catch any exceptions thrown by the SQL query execution and then handle them appropriately, such as logging the error or displaying a user-friendly message.

try {
    // Attempt to execute the SQL query
    $result = $pdo->query("SELECT * FROM users");
} catch (PDOException $e) {
    // Handle the SQL error
    echo "An error occurred: " . $e->getMessage();
}