Great list to start with, but IMHO you need to embed as much information into a variable name as reasonably possible. If that doesn't seem possible, then maybe

Great list to start with, but IMHO you need to embed as much information into a variable name as reasonably possible. If that doesn't seem possible, then maybe split the variable into a composite object with clearer properties. Additionally, another good way to name variables is to compose them from understandable sub-name parts. For instance, I personally prefer boolean variables to have "is" or "has" prefixed. isAdmin = true; hasDiscount = false; To me it's easier to understand, than the simplified: admin = true; discount = false; Code is interpreted by computers, but understood by humans...