🔸 TLDR ✅
Simple, precise names make code easier to read, review, and maintain — and they prevent bugs caused by misunderstandings.
You don’t need “clever” names. You need names that tell the truth fast.
Good naming isn’t bikeshedding — it’s maintenance insurance. 🛠️
🔸 WHY NAMES MATTER
▪️ Your code is read far more than it’s written 👀
▪️ Names are the “UI” of your codebase 🧩
▪️ Clear names reduce cognitive load (less mental decoding) 🧠➡️✅
🔸 WHAT “SIMPLE & PRECISE” MEANS
▪️ Simple = easy to parse at first glance
▪️ Precise = says exactly what it represents (no guessing)
▪️ Consistent = same concept, same vocabulary across the codebase 🔁
🔸 QUICK RULES YOU CAN APPLY TODAY
▪️ Prefer domain words over technical slang (Customer, Invoice, Claim) 🏢
▪️ Avoid vague words: data, info, handler, manager, stuff 🚫
▪️ Use verbs for methods: calculateTotal(), fetchOrders() ✅
▪️ Use nouns for objects: Order, PaymentPlan, TaxRate ✅
▪️ Encode intent, not implementation: findActiveUsers() > queryUsers() 🎯
▪️ If you need a comment to explain the name… rename it ✍️➡️🏷️
🔸 EXAMPLES (BEFORE → AFTER)
▪️ process() → validatePayment()
▪️ data → customerProfile
▪️ getList() → findOpenTickets()
▪️ handle() → applyDiscount()
🔸 TAKEAWAYS 🎁
▪️ Naming is part of design, not a cosmetic detail
▪️ Optimize for the next reader (often “future you”)
▪️ If reading requires guessing, the name isn’t done yet
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