MySQL naming conventions, should field name include the table name?

Question

A friend told me that I should include the table name in the field name of the same table, and I\'m wondering why? And should it be like this? Example:

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Answer 1

With generic fields like 'id' and 'name', it's good to put the table name in.

The reason is it can be confusing when writing joins across multiple tables.

It's personal preference, really, but that is the reasoning behind it (and I always do it this way).

Whatever method you choose, make sure it is consistent within the project.