What are the best practices for passing form data to a PHP script in Joomla?

When passing form data to a PHP script in Joomla, it is best practice to use Joomla's built-in input filtering functions to sanitize and validate the data. This helps prevent security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks. Additionally, using Joomla's API functions for handling form submissions can simplify the process and ensure compatibility with Joomla's framework.

// Get the input object
$input = JFactory::getApplication()->input;

// Sanitize and validate form data
$name = $input->getString('name');
$email = $input->getString('email');
$message = $input->getString('message');

// Process the form data
// Your PHP script logic here