The code above creates a boolean variable called my_boolean and assigns it the value true.

A Boolean is a term used in computer science and programming that refers to a data type that can only have one of two values: true or false. In other words, a Boolean is a variable that can only ...

Booleans may seem harmless, but using them can be fraught with peril. When you can’t avoid them, follow these five rules. Booleans are deceptively simple. They look harmless—just true or false, right?

In dynamically typed languages, I've always preferred to prefix my Boolean variable names with something that makes their type explicit. Eg: isEnabled, hasChildren, etc. Just a few additional ...