Reading code in one language in one codebase often doesn't even necessarily transfer to other codebases in the same language. I find this particularly true in

Reading code in one language in one codebase often doesn't even necessarily transfer to other codebases in the same language. I find this particularly true in academic python codebases and C++ for some reason where single letter variables and cryptic contractions in identifiers is the norm. It's truly a shame that overly verbose java-isms spawned widespread disdain for descriptive variable names - I think one of the easiest low-hanging-fruit to most codebases is just using proper descriptive names for variables and functions, and other updating them accordingly when their meaning or purpose changes.