What are some common misconceptions about PHP and how can beginners overcome them to effectively use the language?

One common misconception about PHP is that it is not a secure language for web development. Beginners can overcome this by following best practices such as using parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks, validating user input, and implementing proper authentication and authorization mechanisms. 

// Example of using parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection
$stmt = $pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = :username');
$stmt->bindParam(':username', $username);
$stmt->execute();

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