Mobile App Development with localization in mind
When you go global localization is the key to enhance user engagement and reach diverse markets. Using a proper solution can ease the workflow, greatly enhance interactions and shorten the time-to-market. Ultimately, this translates into building more stable apps faster and fostering smoother global launches. It’s time to redefine how we think about making our apps globalization-friendly.
Article series by Zalán Meggyesi - Chief Solutions Engineer of easyling.com, published by Globalization and Localization Association (GALA).
Navigating the maze of app localization? Let’s simplify it together!
Localization is often seen as a complex issue and is unfortunately frequently treated as an afterthought, despite its power to enhance user engagement and reach in diverse markets. In the first article Zalán attempted to demystify this process and highlight the tools available to developers.
- React Native - simplicity of JSON
- Xamarin - the old-quard
- Ionic - industry standard XLIFF files
- Flutter - the newcomer
Each have unique approaches to app localization. From the simplicity of JSON in React Native to the industry standard XLIFF files in Angular-based Ionic, and from the old-guard Xamarin to the newcomer Flutter, each offers pros and cons that need careful consideration.
Taking localization to the next level with Flutter
In the second part he goes under the hood with Flutter, demonstrating its superior capabilities when it comes to localization. A hands-on guide to building fully localized apps with Flutter, from setup to cultural adaptation. We’ll delve deeper into Flutter’s localization support through a real-world app example.
The article breaks down the process of implementing localization in Flutter, from writing a localizable app, translating content, building the app, enjoying the localized UI, to handling updates. It comes complete with code samples from a real-world application, offering practical insights.
Flutter’s unique approach to storing localized content in separate files simplifies managing updates, making integrating continuous translation into your regular CI/CD pipeline a breeze. Also, Flutter’s ability to handle complex issues like plurals, gendered terms, text length differences, and writing direction changes, all natively, is nothing short of impressive.
Smoother global launches - Flutter from a business decision perspective
Implementing localization in a mobile app can involve multiple stakeholders, including developers, project managers, and linguists which makes it challenging to meet all the needs while developing a localized app. It’s time to redefine how we think about making our apps globally friendly.
In this part, he delves into the intricacies of Flutter’s localization capabilities, ARB (Application Resource Bundle) format, how it eases the workflow between developers and translation agencies, its impact on time-to-market, and how it can greatly enhance interactions between your team and your Language Service Provider. Flutter’s approach not only makes localization a first-class citizen but also streamlines interactions among developers, project managers, and linguists. Ultimately, this translates into building more stable apps faster and fostering smoother global launches.
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