“Do what’s right, not what’s easy…
Unless you’re naming files. Then yes, ‘final_final_v2_REAL’ is probably fine.”
- Wisdom Bytes
The Best Strategy for Naming Conventions? Think Future You.
If your file names make sense only to you today, you're doing it wrong. A great naming strategy is consistent, descriptive, and predictable — like “project-client-purpose_YYYYMMDD_v1.” Avoid cryptic codes, random caps, and emotional filenames like “FINAL_really_FINAL.” Instead, name things like you’re handing them off to someone who doesn’t know the project — because one day, that someone might be you.
Prioritizes integrity and long-term values over short-term convenience.