The article emphasizes the importance of clear and precise naming in programming, presenting it as one of the crucial aspects of writing good code. It discusses common pitfalls that lead to poor naming, such as the assumption that others share the same knowledge, and the dangers of abbreviations. The author advocates for longer, more explicit names that reduce ambiguity, arguing that clarity should take precedence over brevity. Nine specific reasons for poor naming practices are discussed, highlighting how they can lead to confusion and misinterpretation among developers.
Naming things properly, completely, and clearly is a huge part of writing good code. The second hardest thing in programming is often naming things, which is baffling.
Bad naming often stems from the assumption that everyone knows what we know, leading to unclear and misleading names that can confuse future developers.
Using long, descriptive names is preferable to abbreviations that may not be universally understood. Clarity should always win over brevity when naming.
We tend to use blah words, abbreviate too eagerly, or forget that functions are actions which can lead to inconsistent and vague naming.
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