The ten principles: locality, contracts, quarantine

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Learn the 10 principles of locality, contracts, and quarantine to improve software development

intermediate Published 17 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Apply the four locality principles to reduce coupling in your code
  2. Use the three contract principles to define clear interfaces and expectations
  3. Implement the three quarantine principles to isolate and manage errors
  4. Review and audit your code to ensure compliance with these principles
  5. Refactor your code to improve locality, contracts, and quarantine
Who Needs to Know This

Software engineers and developers can benefit from understanding these principles to write better code and ensure system reliability

Key Insight

💡 Locality, contracts, and quarantine are essential principles for writing robust and maintainable code

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