Is it recommended to define the locale settings in Apache or directly in PHP scripts for better performance?

Defining the locale settings in Apache is generally recommended for better performance, as it allows the settings to be applied globally across all PHP scripts without the need to define them individually in each script. This can help streamline the configuration process and improve overall server performance.

// To define the locale settings in Apache, you can add the following line to your .htaccess file:
SetEnv LC_ALL en_US.UTF-8