Why would a JavaScript variable start with a dollar sign? [duplicate]

This question already has answers here: What is the purpose of the dollar sign in JavaScript? (11 answers) Closed 1 year ago. I quite often see JavaScript with variables that start with a dollar sign. When/why would you choose to prefix a variable in this way? (I’m not asking about $(‘p.foo’) syntax that you see … Read more

What are some examples of commonly used practices for naming git branches? [closed]

Closed. This question is opinion-based. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it can be answered with facts and citations by editing this post. Closed 5 years ago. Improve this question I’ve been using a local git repository interacting with my group’s CVS repository for several months, … Read more

Naming Classes – How to avoid calling everything a “Manager”? [closed]

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Table Naming Dilemma: Singular vs. Plural Names [closed]

Closed. This question is opinion-based. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it can be answered with facts and citations by editing this post. Closed 8 years ago. Improve this question Academia has it that table names should be the singular of the entity that they store … Read more

Coding Conventions – Naming Enums

Enums are classes and should follow the conventions for classes. Instances of an enum are constants and should follow the conventions for constants. So enum Fruit {APPLE, ORANGE, BANANA, PEAR}; There is no reason for writing FruitEnum any more than FruitClass. You are just wasting four (or five) characters that add no information. This approach … Read more