What steps can be taken to effectively debug PHP code and identify syntax errors like missing brackets in function calls?

To effectively debug PHP code and identify syntax errors like missing brackets in function calls, you can use an integrated development environment (IDE) with built-in debugging tools. Additionally, enabling error reporting in your PHP configuration can help pinpoint syntax errors. Finally, carefully reviewing your code line by line and using tools like PHP lint can also help catch missing brackets or other syntax errors.

// Example code snippet with a missing bracket in a function call
function myFunction() {
    echo "Hello, world!";
}

// Corrected function call with the missing bracket added
myFunction();