How can version control systems like GitHub and Deployment Strategies be utilized for managing code deployment in PHP projects?

Version control systems like GitHub can be utilized to manage code deployment in PHP projects by using branches for different environments (e.g., development, staging, production) and merging changes when ready for deployment. Deployment strategies like continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines can automate the process of testing, building, and deploying code changes, ensuring a consistent and reliable deployment process.

// Example PHP code snippet for deploying code using GitHub and CI/CD pipeline

// This script can be triggered by the CI/CD pipeline after successful testing
// It can pull the latest changes from the GitHub repository and deploy them to the appropriate environment

// Pull latest changes from GitHub repository
exec('git pull origin master');

// Run any necessary build steps (e.g., compiling assets, running migrations)
exec('composer install');
exec('php artisan migrate');

// Restart the web server to apply changes
exec('sudo systemctl restart apache2');