1.

$get_user_data:
 Justification: Stores the SQL query result set for retrieving user
data from the database, enabling the system to fetch user-
specific information, such as profile details or posts.
 Validation: Validate $get_user_data to ensure that the SQL
query is executed successfully and that the result set contains
the expected user data. Additionally, handle potential
database errors or query failures to maintain the reliability of
data retrieval operations.
2. $count_user_data:
 Justification: Stores the count of user data rows retrieved,
providing information about the number of user records
fetched from the database.
 Validation: Validate $count_user_data to ensure it contains a
non-negative integer value representing the number of user
data rows retrieved. This helps verify the success of data
retrieval operations and provides feedback to the system
about the availability of user data.
3. $row_user_data:
 Justification: Stores the associative array of user data fetched
from the database, allowing the system to access and display
user-specific information, such as profile details or posts.
 Validation: Validate $row_user_data to ensure that it contains
the expected user data in the correct format. Sanitize user
data to prevent XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks by escaping
HTML entities before displaying it to users.
4. $message:
 Justification: Stores messages displayed to the user, such as
success or error messages, providing feedback about the
outcome of their actions.
 Validation: Validate $message to ensure it contains valid
message content and meets any length or format
requirements. Sanitize user input to prevent injection attacks
or malicious input from being displayed to users.
5. $imageName:
 Justification: Stores the filename of the uploaded image,
enabling the system to manage and process image uploads
for posts or user avatars.
 Validation: Validate $imageName to ensure it contains a valid
filename and meets any format or length requirements.
Additionally, sanitize filenames to prevent directory traversal
attacks or naming conflicts.
6. $description:
 Justification: Stores the description entered by the user for a
new post, providing additional context or information about
the post content.
 Validation: Validate $description to ensure it contains valid
post content and meets any length or format requirements.
 Sanitize user input to prevent injection attacks or malicious
content from being stored in the database.
7. $post_insert_query:
 Justification: Stores the SQL query for inserting a new post into
the database, enabling the system to add new posts created
by users to the database.
 Validation: Validate $post_insert_query to ensure that the SQL
query is constructed correctly and that it meets security best
practices, such as using prepared statements or
parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks.
8. $row_all_post:
 Justification: Stores the associative array of post data fetched from
the database, allowing the system to display all posts associated
with a particular user or retrieve post details for viewing or editing.
 Validation: Validate $row_all_post to ensure that it contains the
expected post data in the correct format. Sanitize post content to
prevent XSS attacks or other security vulnerabilities.
11. $imageType:
 Justification: Stores the type of the uploaded image file, providing
information about the format or MIME type of the image.
 Validation: Validate $imageType to ensure it contains a valid image
type, such as 'image/png', 'image/jpeg', or 'image/gif'. This helps
verify the integrity and compatibility of uploaded image files.
12. $tmpName:
 Justification: Stores the temporary filename of the uploaded image
file, enabling the system to process and manipulate the uploaded
image data.
 Validation: Validate $tmpName to ensure it contains a valid
temporary filename and meets any length or format requirements.
Additionally, sanitize filenames to prevent directory traversal
attacks or security vulnerabilities.
13. $imageDest:
 Justification: Stores the destination path for the uploaded image file,
specifying where the uploaded image should be stored or saved on
the server.
 Validation: Validate $imageDest to ensure it contains a valid
destination path and meets any file system permissions or security
requirements. Additionally, sanitize file paths to prevent directory
traversal attacks or unauthorized access to system resources.
14. $_FILES['image']:
 Justification: Represents the file input for uploading images, allowing
users to upload images for posts or profile pictures.
 Validation: Validate $_FILES['image'] to ensure that it contains valid
file upload data and meets any file size or format requirements
specified by the application. Additionally, handle file upload errors
and sanitize file names to prevent security vulnerabilities.