What are some common mistakes beginners make when passing data between PHP files?

One common mistake beginners make when passing data between PHP files is not using proper methods like sessions or cookies. To solve this issue, you can use sessions to store data that needs to be accessed across multiple PHP files. Sessions provide a way to store information on the server and make it available to all pages on your website.

// File 1: setting session data
session_start();
$_SESSION['username'] = 'JohnDoe';

// File 2: accessing session data
session_start();
echo $_SESSION['username']; // Output: JohnDoe