Discussion on: The Power of Variable Names

[Julien Dephix]

Glad I can be of any help.

Good variable names is one thing but it's just one step.
If I take your example:

function getFlaggedCells() {
    let flaggedCells = [];
    for (let cell in gameBoard) {
        if (cell[STATUS_VALUE] == FLAGGED)
            flaggedCells.add(cell);
    }
    return flaggedCells;
}

It's more readable but

1. it's not a pure function since gameBoard is defined outside of the function.
2. it can be refactored in a more functional way

function getFlaggedCells(gameBoard) {
    return gameBoard.filter(cell => cell[STATUS_VALUE] === FLAGGED)
}

I find it more readable.

[Ahmad Adillaumam]

Again, I really learned a lot from you, but here I can only say thank you very much to you and thank you for creating this discussion.

[Julien Dephix]

ha no problems. Keep on writing, it opens up discussions. 👌