What role does the Assets Controller play in PHP applications and how can its absence impact the delivery of CSS files?

The Assets Controller in PHP applications is responsible for managing and delivering CSS files to the browser. If the Assets Controller is absent, CSS files may not be properly delivered to the client, resulting in broken or unstyled web pages. To fix this issue, you can create an Assets Controller that handles the delivery of CSS files.

<?php
// AssetsController.php

class AssetsController {
    public function getCssFile($file) {
        $cssPath = 'path/to/css/' . $file;
        
        if (file_exists($cssPath)) {
            header('Content-Type: text/css');
            readfile($cssPath);
        } else {
            // Handle file not found error
            echo 'Error: CSS file not found';
        }
    }
}

// Usage
$assetsController = new AssetsController();
$assetsController->getCssFile('styles.css');
?>