What are some strategies for troubleshooting and debugging PHP scripts when encountering errors or difficulties, as demonstrated in the forum thread?

Issue: When encountering errors or difficulties with PHP scripts, it is important to first check for syntax errors, missing semicolons, or typos in variable names. Additionally, using print_r() or var_dump() functions can help in debugging by displaying the contents of variables and arrays. Code snippet:

<?php
// Check for syntax errors and typos
$variable = "Hello World";
echo $variable;

// Use print_r() or var_dump() to display variable contents
$array = [1, 2, 3];
print_r($array);
?>