What are some common pitfalls when using multiple table joins in PHP queries?

One common pitfall when using multiple table joins in PHP queries is not properly specifying the join conditions, which can result in incorrect or incomplete results. To avoid this, always double-check the join conditions to ensure they are accurate and appropriate for the tables being joined. 

// Example of a correct multiple table join query with proper join conditions
$query = "SELECT users.username, orders.order_id
          FROM users
          INNER JOIN orders ON users.user_id = orders.user_id
          INNER JOIN products ON orders.product_id = products.product_id";
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

// Process the query result
if ($result) {
    while ($row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)) {
        // Process each row of the result
        echo $row['username'] . " has ordered product with ID: " . $row['order_id'] . "<br>";
    }
} else {
    echo "Error executing query: " . mysqli_error($connection);
}

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