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title: Consistent naming standards
domain: cloud-infra
topic: Naming Conventions
language: Other
source: boto/boto3
updated: 2021-02-23
url: https://awesomereviewers.com/reviewers/boto3-consistent-naming-standards/
-->

Follow standard Python naming conventions consistently throughout code and documentation. Use underscores instead of hyphens in variable and parameter names (e.g., `proxies_config` not `proxies-config`). Maintain consistent capitalization of technical terms across all documentation. When working with file paths in code examples, use platform-agnostic formats that work across all operating systems:

```python
# Good
filename = 'file.txt'

# Avoid (Windows-specific)
filename = 'C:\file.txt'
```

This consistency improves code readability, ensures cross-platform compatibility, and helps maintain a professional, unified appearance across the codebase and documentation.
