In what ways can undefined variable issues be avoided in PHP classes, especially when dealing with class properties like db_link?

To avoid undefined variable issues in PHP classes, especially when dealing with class properties like db_link, you can initialize the property with a default value in the class constructor. This ensures that the property exists and is set to a valid value before any methods are called that rely on it. 

class DatabaseConnection {
    private $db_link;

    public function __construct() {
        $this->db_link = null; // Initialize db_link with a default value
    }

    public function connect() {
        // Connect to the database using $this->db_link
    }
}

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