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title, type, tags, date
| title | type | tags | date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global-First Architecture | concept |
|
2026-04-20 |
Definition
Global-first architecture treats internationalization, localization, and cultural flexibility as prerequisites in the system design rather than late-stage additions.
Key Principles
- Support diverse naming conventions and scripts
- Make calendars, formats, and defaults locale-aware
- Avoid hard-coded culture-specific metaphors and symbols
- Build accessibility and translation into the core structure
Connections
- Cultural Intelligence Strategist — encourages this architecture
- Cultural Intelligence — the broader capability this architecture serves
- Design System — global-first components reduce exclusion