interface-contract coding

noun
UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs ˈkɒntrækt ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈɪntərfeɪs ˈkɑːntrækt ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Interface-contract coding is a way of writing computer programs where two parts agree on exactly how they will talk to each other.

The team used interface-contract coding so the app and the server always understood each other.

SYNONYMS

contract-first programmingAPI contract codinginterface agreement codingprotocol-based coding

RELATED WORDS

interfacecontractAPIprotocolschema

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Writing code that follows a written agreement about inputs and outputs.

With interface-contract coding, every function must match the agreed contract.

3. A style of programming where teams define shared rules before building software.

Interface-contract coding helped the two teams work separately without breaking things.

4. Using clear promises between software parts so changes stay safe.

Interface-contract coding made it easy to swap one module for another.