What are some potential pitfalls to consider when implementing a training system with time-based updates in PHP?

One potential pitfall to consider when implementing a training system with time-based updates in PHP is ensuring that the time zone is correctly set to avoid discrepancies in scheduled updates. To solve this issue, you can explicitly set the time zone in your PHP script using the `date_default_timezone_set` function.

// Set the time zone to UTC
date_default_timezone_set('UTC');

// Your PHP code for implementing time-based updates goes here