What is the role of JavaScript in automating PHP scripts and how can it be used effectively?

JavaScript can be used to automate PHP scripts by making asynchronous requests to the server, updating the page dynamically without refreshing, and handling user interactions. This can be achieved by using AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to send requests to PHP scripts and process the responses. 

<?php
// PHP script to handle AJAX request
if(isset($_POST['data'])){
    $data = $_POST['data'];
    
    // Process the data
    
    echo json_encode(['success' => true, 'message' => 'Data processed successfully']);
}
?>

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