A Short Guide to Naming

Tim Ottinger

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A Short Guide to Naming

Foreword
Introduction: What This Book Assumes
- The Foundation We Build Upon
- So why should we consider naming?
What is the Point?
Readability as a Matter of Familiarity
Context Creates Clarity
Length of Names
@@ Redundant Context Carries No Meaning
- Primacy
- Programming Nicknames
Rules of Thumb
Extraction and Naming - Two Sides of the Same Coin
Nouns And Verbs
Rules of Thumb
Incrementalism
Conclusion

A Short Guide to Naming/Extraction and Naming - Two Sides of the Same Coin

Extraction and Naming - Two Sides of the Same Coin

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The Dual Nature of Code Organization

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Paragraph markers

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Naming Complex Expressions

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Option 1: Extract the Expression

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Option 2: Use an explanatory variable to name the Result

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When Functions Aren’t Enough: Extracting Classes

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Cohesion: The Principle Behind Good Extraction

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The Naming-Extraction Feedback Loop

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Practical Guidelines for Extraction and Naming

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When to Extract Functions

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When to Extract Classes

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Naming Extracted Elements

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Nouns And Verbs

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Extraction and Naming - Two Sides of the Same Coin
The Dual Nature of Code Organization
Paragraph markers
Naming Complex Expressions
When Functions Aren’t Enough: Extracting Classes
Cohesion: The Principle Behind Good Extraction
The Naming-Extraction Feedback Loop
Practical Guidelines for Extraction and Naming