How to name things in programming?

[@godsonprogrammer2807]

1. Use correct grammer (Classes, variables, packages are nouns. Methods and functions are verbs) 2. Avoid abbreviation & acronyms 3. Invest time in picking names (will pay off in the future) 4. Follow a coding style (eg. Google style guide) 5. Don't re-use variables to optimize (compilers are smart enough to do that on its own) 6. Avoid tongue-twisters (like HWNDsck, mCustRpt_ptr etc) 7. Avoid "not" prefix (for example you won't know what *!notDeletable* means at a glance) 8. Never use Hungarian Notation (like szFirstName). The name should suggest the type: isRed, hasChildren = boolean totalAmount, userCount = int firstName, simpleLabel = string startDate, signedOn = date firstNames = string[], List 9. Avoid prefixes if possible 10. Length: 1 is fine for iterators. For others 64 characters 11. If a function needs more longer name, then the function is most likely too big 12. Keep things explicit but short 13. If there is a shorter name for explaining what the function does then rename it 14. Include side-effects in function names 15. Split your code by single concerns 16. Avoid weasel-words (like helpers, handlers, managers etc). Alternatives: Decorator, Producer, Consumer, Selector, Grouper, Collecter, Persister, Loader, Streamer, Orchestrater, Store 17. Look for ambiguity

[@Tomersss222]

Classes are only singular*

[@ChrisAthanas]

16 is the path to doom That’s not OOP That’s CLASS Oriented programming See Yegor Bugayenko Most devs have not seen true Alan Kay style OOP

[@Radarsu]

There were some choose-between-names cases that I've tried to solve and stay consistent at. I ended up with my standard approach to those: & vs And - prefer "and", leave "&" for brand names and programming actions. Add vs Create - prefer "add". It's more intuitive for non-programmers. Attribute vs Property - attribute for xml, properties for objects. Change vs Modify vs Update - prefer "update". It's more standard. Common vs Partials vs Shared - common for library names, shared for directory name, don't use partials. Configuration vs Options vs Preferences vs Settings Configuration - for internal system (for example: webpack.config.js, ecosystem.config.js). Options - for others choices (especially other developers, for example: ). Settings - for system-administrating end-user (for example: admin dashboard) Preferences - for end-user (for example: website visitor). Controller vs Resolver vs Route - controller for REST, resolver for GraphQL, route for analysis of url, query and params, possibly pointing to one of previously listed. createdAt vs creationDate - prefer "createdAt" over "creationDate". It's shorter and more common. Delete vs Remove - prefer "remove". It's more intuitive for non-programmers. Entity vs Model - for ORM model names use model, as it's more common and part of MVC naming. Module vs Package - module for internal stuff, package for external libraries. Page vs View - use view, as sometimes one page/view may be part of another one (also it's part of MVC).

[@SmokCode]

Thanks for sharing! In my dictionary Model is after going through ORM, Entity is on the DB side, before going though mapper.

[@nimamohamadian6057]

Thank for your sharing your knowledge.

[@sunuv2guns]

Great comprehensive video. Definitely going to send this to my team!

[@ChrisAthanas]

No There are only 2 problems in programming: 1. Cache invalidation 2. Naming things 3. Off by one errors

[@michaelhabibau]

Great video. The point about prefixes is really important.

[@lpdc9767]

Super solid info. Background music is relaxing but it might be too relaxing; it made me a bit sleepy.

[@javieru5871]

Excelent, worth my time, Thanks man!!!

[@kluchtube7042]

Bro keep it up the good work! Appreciateed!

[@mahdiakbarizarkesh5603]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I like them.

[@Sebo810]

Great video :) I'm a software developer myself and I found it very interesting :) although the music did make me a bit sleepy . :)

[@aero83pl]

Vehicle wymawia się bardziej w stylu "wiekl".

[@SuperBialyWilk]

a nie bardziej "weikl"?

[@MrKret87]

But... but... I like hungarian notation :(

[@SmokCode]

Everyone does! That's why you shouldn't use it ;)

[@MrKret87]

@@SmokCode You know nothing, Jon Snow. I think you say such things because you don't want us to be pro programmers! :p

[@insydium7385]

Pretty good video but why are you talking down to your audience? It's quite annoying