The Art of Naming in Programming

Naming is an old, familiar topic in programming. From variable names to function and object names, not many people get it right. Do you really understand why variable names matter? Beyond making sure basic variable names are meaningful, how should you choose between common naming styles like Hungarian notation and camelCase? Here I’ll briefly share some of my thoughts on variable naming. ...

February 6, 2017 · 4 min

How to Write Good Code: Indentation, Declaring Variables and Types, and Comments!

Most people who are just learning to program write code with a few obvious flaws. The code usually isn't indented, and it has almost no comments. If you started with a language like VB6, you probably also skipped declaring variable names and types. Code like that can run, but it is a pain to maintain. This article is just my own small opinion, so if I got something wrong, please let me know....

January 29, 2011 · 7 min