3 Naming
This chapter covers
- Why we should bother caring about names
- What makes some better than others
- How to make choices about language, grammar, and syntax
- How context influences the meaning of a name
- A case study of what can happen with poor name choices
Whether we like it or not, names follow us everywhere. In every software system we build, and every API we design or use, there are names hiding around each corner that will live far longer than we ever intend them to. Because of this, it should seem obvious that it’s important to choose great names (even if we don’t always give our naming choices as much thought as we should). In this chapter, we’ll explore the different components of an API that we’ll have to name, some strategies ...
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