What are the best practices for handling form validation and error messages in PHP to prevent page reloads?

When handling form validation and error messages in PHP to prevent page reloads, it is best practice to use AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to send form data to the server for validation without reloading the page. This allows for real-time validation and displaying error messages without disrupting the user experience. Additionally, using client-side validation with JavaScript can help catch errors before submitting the form to the server. 

// Example PHP code snippet for handling form validation and error messages using AJAX

<?php

if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    // Validate form data
    $errors = array();

    if (empty($_POST["username"])) {
        $errors['username'] = 'Username is required';
    }

    if (empty($_POST["password"])) {
        $errors['password'] = 'Password is required';
    }

    if (empty($errors)) {
        // Process form data
        // Return success message or redirect to success page
        echo json_encode(array('success' => 'Form submitted successfully'));
    } else {
        // Return validation errors
        echo json_encode(array('errors' => $errors));
    }
}
?>

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