Question about the best way to care for my MacBook Pro's battery...

Hello everyone,
As the title says... I'd like to know the best way to keep my Mac's battery.
I've been reading a lot of articles around the web and I've also asked the representatives from the store I purchased it from.. but suggestions from both sources are very different from each other.
So I'd like to ask those who have used devices for a long time and how their devices have fared with time.
P.S. This is my first mac and I'm totally loving it... so I'd really really want to use this for a long time.
Thanks ~

vaddinayr wrote:
Then I'll be doing this...
-- Keep my macbook plugged in when I can even at 100%
-- Drain the battery to 40% every once in a while (maybe every few weeks)
-- Never fully discharge.
Doing this should help me get the best out of the battery's life right?
Yes.
And by the way, when charging at 100%, won't it bloat the battery?
No.  Battery expansion is a result of old batteries that are failing and should be replaced..
And will plugging in at 100% most of the time eventually add to its cycle count?
No.  Please read this:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201585
Ciao.

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