Java data transfer object naming convention?

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Given this scenario where you have "transfer objects" (POJO's with just getters/setters) which are passed by a client library to your API, what is the best way to name the transfer objects?

package com.x.core; 

public class Car {
        private String make;
        private String model;

        public Car(com.x.clientapi.Car car) {
             this.make = car.getMake();
             this.model = car.getModel();
        }
}

In this example your main class and your transfer object both have the name Car. They are in different packages but I think it's confusing to have the same name. Is there a best practice on how to name the transfer objects?

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6 Answers

I read the answers above, I just want to add something. I somehow hate the word DTO, It seems like it is screaming at me. So I try to use Payload suffix. For example, CarPayload.

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