What are common pitfalls when querying multiple tables in PHP and how can they be avoided?

Common pitfalls when querying multiple tables in PHP include not properly joining the tables, not using aliases for column names, and not handling errors effectively. To avoid these pitfalls, ensure that you correctly join the tables using the appropriate keys, use aliases for column names to avoid conflicts, and implement error handling to catch any issues that may arise during the query. 

<?php
// Example query joining two tables with aliases and error handling
$query = "SELECT t1.column1 AS t1_column, t2.column2 AS t2_column
          FROM table1 t1
          JOIN table2 t2 ON t1.id = t2.t1_id";

$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

if (!$result) {
    die('Error: ' . mysqli_error($connection));
}

// Process the query result
while ($row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)) {
    echo $row['t1_column'] . ' - ' . $row['t2_column'] . '<br>';
}

mysqli_free_result($result);
mysqli_close($connection);
?>

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