Naming
Names really matter in programming. When we get the name of something right, understanding the program becomes a breeze. Get the name of something wrong, however, and understanding even our own code can be a bit of a nightmare.
Take this little method. You gotta feel sorry for whoever’s responsible for maintaining this. It’s not at all clear what the author was thinking when they wrote it.
Yet when we change a few words and rename a couple variables—bam! The intent suddenly becomes clear.
It’s hard to give super concrete advice on naming, ...
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