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A complete guide to ICU message format & syntax with examples

The ICU message format is widely used across translation software and i18n libraries to structure source messages clearly. If you’ve ever engaged in software localization for a project, you’ve likely…

Updated on October 3, 2024

Ilya Krukowski

How to store Rails translations in database with Mobility

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Mobility Gem: How to store Rails translations inside a database

In one of the previous posts we have discussed how to store Rails translations inside the database with the help of Globalize gem. This feature can come in really handy…

Updated on November 15, 2022

Ilya Krukowski

Lokalise graphic of LOLCODE cat language

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LOLCODE Tutorial: A programming language for cat lovers

The festive season is upon us, and I think it’s the perfect time to have some fun! Today, I would like to give the gift of a LOLCODE tutorial which…

Updated on September 16, 2022

Ilya Krukowski

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I18n and l10n: List of developer tutorials

Getting started with i18n (internationalization) and l10n (localization) can be quite complex, especially if you have never implemented these concepts before. Many developers find themselves asking: how do I add…

Updated on July 16, 2024

Ilya Krukowski

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How to create a Ruby Gem: Publishing

This is the third and final part of the “How to create a Ruby Gem series” where we are going to finalize our plugin and publish it to RubyGems. Designing…

Updated on September 16, 2022

Ilya Krukowski

How the Django framework for Python supports internationalization

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Advanced Django internationalization

Previously, we explored the basics of how the Django framework supports internationalization. Now, it’s time to take a deeper dive into advanced Django internationalization. In this guide, we’ll cover practical…

Updated on December 16, 2024

Ilya Krukowski

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How to test ruby gem: step by step tutorial with rspec example

In the previous part of this series we learned the basics of creating a Ruby gem. We created an initial directory structure, defined a gemspec, installed dependencies, and started to…

Updated on November 9, 2022

Ilya Krukowski

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How to create a Ruby Gem: The basics explained with examples

In this series of tutorials, we will discuss all aspects of how to create a Ruby gem (gem is just a fancy word for “library” or “plugin”). In this section…

Updated on October 2, 2024

Ilya Krukowski