What are the advantages of using IntlDateFormatter over traditional date formatting methods in PHP?

When formatting dates in PHP, using the IntlDateFormatter class provides several advantages over traditional methods like date() or strftime(). IntlDateFormatter offers better support for internationalization, allowing for localized date and time formatting based on the user's locale. It also handles various calendar systems and can format dates in different styles (short, medium, long, full) with ease.

$formatter = new IntlDateFormatter('en_US', IntlDateFormatter::MEDIUM, IntlDateFormatter::NONE);
$date = new DateTime();
echo $formatter->format($date);