How does PHP's server-side processing affect the functionality of real-time configurators?

PHP's server-side processing can affect the functionality of real-time configurators by causing delays in updating the configurator interface. To solve this issue, you can use AJAX to send asynchronous requests to the server for processing, allowing the configurator to update in real-time without reloading the page.

<?php
// Process configurator data
if(isset($_POST['config_data'])) {
    // Process the data here
    $config_data = $_POST['config_data'];
    
    // Return updated configuration data
    echo json_encode($updated_data);
    exit;
}
?>