On Naming¶

There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things. -- Phil Karlton

There are 2 hard problems in computer science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-1 errors. - ?

Naming things is hard, but very important. Naming things correctly conveys meaning, helps us understand and reduces cognitive load.

Talks¶

• Peter Hilton: How To Name Things: The Hardest Problem In Programming
• Jimmy Bogard: Domain Driven Design: The Good Parts

Slides¶

• Peter Hilto: Naming Guidelines For Professional Programmers

Books¶

• Domain Driven Design - Eric Evans
• Clean Code Collection - Robert C Martin

Other¶

• Martin Fowler - Two Hard Things
• Martin Fowler - Ubiquitous Language
• Industry Specific Dictionaries
• Clean Coders
• Peter Hilton - Why Naming Things Is Hard