//Todo: Improve Code Quality

Correct Hungarian Class Names

Once upon a time, Hungarian notation was everywhere:

• strName — a string containing a name
• iCount — an integer representing a count
• dblTotal — a double for a total amount
• bIsVisible — a boolean flag for visibility
• lstItems — a list of items

Thankfully, modern IDEs and strong typing made that obsolete. Unfortunately, we’ve resurrected the same habit in a new form — Hungarian class names.

The Modern Problem

We now write things like:

• DocumentService: works with documents
• AddressService: works with addresses
• DocumentModel: a model of a document
• AddressView: a view that shows an address

These suffixes feel helpful but usually add no real value. If AddressModel is just a plain object without a shared interface or inheritance, the “Model” label doesn’t clarify anything. It’s clutter disguised as structure.

Why It Matters

AddressService tells me almost nothing. Does it validate? Fetch? Cache? Persist? Naming it AddressRepository, AddressFactory, or AddressCache instantly conveys purpose and responsibility.

“Service” and “View” are vague. Names that describe what the class does and how it does it make code more readable, discoverable, and maintainable.

Action for This Week

Pick one class named SomethingService or SomethingModel in your codebase. Rename it to reflect its true role : Factory, Repository, Handler, Validator, or whatever fits best.

Clarity in naming is clarity in design. Start small, rename one class, and make your code self-explanatory.