Why you should use snake_case instead of camelCase for variable names

In this video we explore the merits of snake_case over camelCase for variable names.

Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-12_snake-case-vs-camel-case

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Chapters

00:20 - Variable Naming Formats
00:50 - Why snake_case is better than camelCase
03:35 - Why camelCase may still be better than snake_case
04:10 - Should you switch from camelCase to snake_case?

Links:

- A Brief Comparison of Modern Programming Languages - TypeScript vs Golang vs Elixir vs Rust vs F# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEG0fJgewFU&ab_channel=HAMYLABS
- 5 Reasons F# is a great Python alternative for scripting, side projects, and enterprise applications - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b12MFKsOVC8&ab_channel=HAMYLABS
- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1I&ab_channel=HAMYLABS

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