--- title: Naming Conventions 101 for Developers | daily.dev description: Naming conventions are important to ensure that your code is consistent. Consistency and readability are key ideas to be utilized in the naming of variables.... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/naming-conventions-101-for-developers-oiorarnec twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Naming Conventions 101 for Developers | daily.dev og:description: Naming conventions are important to ensure that your code is consistent. 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