Routine simplify complicated boolean tests

routine-simplify-complicated-boolean-tests.php

<?php
$person = new Person(1) // Get the person with ID=1
// In this example we will check if the person's fullname is too long or not
// Replace these bunch of code
$fullName = getFullname($person);

if(strlen($fullName) > 20) {
  $isFullnameTooLong = true; 
} else {
  $isFullnameTooLong = false; 
}
if($isFullnameTooLong) {
  // Actions when full name is too long 
}
// With
if(isTooLong($fullName)) {
  // Actions when full name is too long
}