What are the best practices for structuring SQL queries in PHP to avoid Cross Joins and improve efficiency?

To avoid Cross Joins and improve efficiency in SQL queries in PHP, it is recommended to use explicit JOIN syntax instead of implicit joins, specify the join conditions in the ON clause, and use aliases for table names to make the query more readable and maintainable. 

<?php
// Example of structuring SQL query with explicit JOIN syntax and aliases
$query = "SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name
          FROM orders
          JOIN customers ON orders.customer_id = customers.customer_id";
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

// Process the query result here
?>

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SQL queries PHP Cross Joins Efficiency Structuring

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