Use the same vocabulary for the same concept
Pick one word per concept and stick with it. Consistency, consistency, consistency!
☑️ Topic: Functions
☑️ Idea: Pick one word per concept and stick with it. Consistency, consistency, consistency!
☑️ Benefits: Readability
☑️ Guideline: Don’t use synonyms in names of different methods, use the same word. This is a must if the methods are closely related (e.g. they belong to the same class).
// BAD
getUserInfo()
getClientData()
getCustomerRecord()
// GOOD
getUser()// BAD
getUserInfo()
getClientData()
getCustomerRecord()
// GOOD
getUser()