Names

Give variables, data, files, and folders meaningful, easily understandable names.

• Use UpperCamelCase, lowerCamelCase, or lower_underscore_case notation
• Use "YYMMDD" or "YYYYMMDD" format for dates: files in a folder will sort in a chronological order and you will avoid possible MMDD/DDMM confusion with American/European notations

Good examples:

filterParams
num_trials
raw_data_130829

Not so good examples:

b2
session-aug15