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 we will make the initial preparations, create the project structure, define the gemspec, and proceed to writing the actual gem example. This gem will play a crucial role in software internationalization by facilitating seamless i
Updated on October 2, 2024·Ilya Krukowski Translation keys: naming conventions and organizing
You already know that translating your app is important, and you're familiar with the general localization process. But as the saying goes, "the devil is in the details"—and one crucial detail that often gets overlooked is how you manage translation keys. Organizing and naming these keys effectively is essential to keeping the localization process smooth, especially as your app grows and ev
Updated on September 18, 2024·Ilya Krukowski How to incorporate machine translation into your localization workflow
Localization involves many moving parts, with contributions from designers, developers, marketers, and translators. But it's machine translation (MT) that can speed your translation times from source language to target language and help your team deploy more quickly. Incorporating machine translation into your translation process is fairly easy — here's what you need to know and the tools you need to make it happen seamlessly. What is machine translation? Essentially, machine
Updated on October 11, 2022·Alexander Pereverzevs Multilingual UX & UI design best practices in Adobe XD
Launching your first international app is an exciting but nerve-racking time, there are so many questions and unknowns. Fortunately, many of these questions and potential user issues can be addressed…
Updated on March 11, 2023·Alexander Pereverzevs Build an arcade machine at home: Step-by-step guide
Sometimes it’s a good idea to let your brain cool off from the day-to-day work (which in my case is building the best translation management software in the world). What could be better than building and playing an arcade machine? With software internationalization
Updated on July 6, 2023·Nick Ustinov Svelte i18n Internationalization: how to localize a Svelte app
Internationalizing a Svelte app (aka Svelte i18n) is key to reaching a global audience. This guide walks you through making your app multilingual using the Paraglide library, setting up efficient language management, and streamlining translations. The source code for this article can be found on GitHub.
Updated on November 4, 2024·Ilya Krukowski Django i18n: A beginner's guide
Want to make your Django app accessible to users around the globe? This beginner’s guide to Django i18n (internationalization) will walk you through the basics of adapting your application for different languages and cultures. Whether you’re starting fresh or updating an existing project, this guide has you covered. We’ll begin by enabling Django i18n in your project, then explore how to integrate it with tools like Lokalise. By the end, you’ll have a solid grasp of the foundational te
Updated on December 16, 2024·Ilya Krukowski jQuery.i18n: Localization & internationalization tutorial with examples
Recently we have done an overview of the most popular internationalization libraries for JavaScript covering solutions like I18next, Globalize and others. In this article, however, we are going to focus on a single solution and talk about localizing JavaScript apps with jQuery.I18n. This is a feature-rich library developed and supported by Wikimedia team. It is easy to get started and which is sui
Updated on December 3, 2024·Ilya Krukowski