Lazy naming convention

Use only lowercase with - to separate words. Avoid using uppercase characters, underscore _, or camelcase as they require extra keystrokes.

Problem

Naming conventions are important for maintaining code readability and consistency. However, many naming conventions can be verbose and require extra keystrokes.

Context

In software development, we need to name files, projects, branches, and other entities.

Solution

Use a naming convention that is easy on the eye and requires the least amount of typing. Use only lowercase with - to separate words. Avoid using uppercase characters, underscore _, or camelcase as they require extra keystrokes.

This approach has following benefits:

1. Names are easy to read and remember.
2. Typing effort is minimized, reducing typing errors and saving time.
3. This guideline is easy to remember. When in doubt about a name, choose the option with the least amount of keystrokes.

Example and implementation

Examples of file names using this convention:

1. index.html
2. style.css
3. main.js

Examples of project names using this convention:

1. my-project
2. web-app
3. e-commerce

Examples of branch names using this convention:

1. feature/add-new-feature
2. fix/bug-123
3. hotfix/security-issue