[thomasahle]

Are they really easier to read though? A lot of the time which variable being tested is obvious, so it makes sense to put the important information - the value - first.

[jonny_eh]

> so it makes sense to put the important information

Both sides of the equality check are equally important.

[TheSoftwareGuy]

I think he should have written "it makes sense to put the non-obvious information first" as it contrasts better with the first part of the sentence