We have become used to thinking that the West dominates the global economy. It’s imprinted in our collective perception of the world. But the tides are turning. With the growing population in Asia, the U.S. will not be a leading economic force for much longer. And, as the authors of the book “Factfulness” point out, the West is not fully aware o
Most people are aware of the scale of Depositphotos. Descriptions are often accompanied by the fact that it’s one of the biggest international stock photo and content libraries in the world. It has a growing library of 190 million files, clients in 192 countries, hundreds of thousands of contributors, and the list goes on. What few people know is that to make t
Even though most people think of translators whenever somebody mentions localization, designers play an important role in the localization process, too. Using translation keys can help designers ensure that visual elements align with the localized text. Colors, symbols, and the overall visual aesthetics and functionality of the design, must be adapted to each market separa
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 when you would like to translate user-generated content: for example, blog posts or documentation articles. While Globalize is still a solid and battle-tested solution, it is not actively maintained anymore.Howev
Robust localization workflows include rigorous quality assurance testing (QA). If you plan to scale your business for multiple markets by localizing your product, support documentation, website copy, blog posts, and other content, you’ll need to ensure that translations meet t
Unlimited vacation policies are not a new trend among tech startups. In fact, Lokalise is already a bit late to the party. But, that is not necessarily a bad thing... The main concept behind an unlimited vacation policy is that there is no policy: employees can take as much paid time off as they need as long as they get the job done. However, there is an ongoing debate about whether this is an actual benefit
Integrations are really convenient, right? As “plug and play” solutions, they enable you to connect your favorite tools and existing workflows, and enhance your overall experience of localization software. Integrations can help you increase productivity, save resources, work more efficiently by automating everything you can, and improve your translation turnaround times. As you may know, Lokalise has
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 explains how to get started with this esoteric language for feline fanatics. Basically, LOLCODE language emerged as a funny experiment and it's based on an Internet meme called "lolcat". This meme is an image macro that usually features a cat and some funn
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