What are the best practices for beginners to start learning CSS and how it interacts with PHP development?

To start learning CSS and how it interacts with PHP development, beginners should first understand the basics of CSS such as selectors, properties, and values. They can then practice applying CSS styles to HTML elements within PHP files using inline styles, internal stylesheets, or linking external stylesheets. Additionally, beginners should familiarize themselves with PHP functions and syntax to dynamically generate CSS styles based on variables or user input.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>PHP CSS Example</title>
    <style>
        <?php
            // Dynamically generate CSS styles based on PHP variables
            $color = "blue";
            echo "body { background-color: $color; }";
        ?>
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome to PHP CSS Example</h1>
</body>
</html>