In what situations would it be more beneficial to use a database to store image data in PHP rather than scanning directories?

Storing image data in a database can be more beneficial than scanning directories when you need to easily retrieve specific images based on certain criteria, such as tags or categories. Using a database allows for faster and more efficient querying of images, as well as better organization and management of image data. Additionally, storing images in a database can provide better security and control over access to the images. 

// Example PHP code snippet for storing image data in a database

// Connect to the database
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "username";
$password = "password";
$dbname = "images";

$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Insert image data into the database
$imageName = "example.jpg";
$imagePath = "path/to/example.jpg";
$imageTags = "nature, landscape";

$sql = "INSERT INTO images (name, path, tags) VALUES ('$imageName', '$imagePath', '$imageTags')";
$conn->query($sql);

// Retrieve image data from the database
$sql = "SELECT * FROM images WHERE tags LIKE '%nature%'";
$result = $conn->query($sql);

if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
    while($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
        echo "Name: " . $row["name"] . " - Path: " . $row["path"] . "<br>";
    }
} else {
    echo "No images found.";
}

// Close the database connection
$conn->close();

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