Localization Tips and Product Updates

Localization is all about adapting to the local needs of our customer base. Be it the language, cultural information, or preferred color. We need localization to make sure we serve our customers the product they deserve. Although, it is a huge topic, today we'll be focusing on localization testing.

Design for internationalization is essential for any business wanting to reach a global market. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of design for internationalization and how to best prepare the design for internationalization to make your product or service attractive to people worldwide.

It's a new year, and Crowdin has started off strong with several apps and platform updates. It includes 4 apps to help you generate resource files of needed type, and 5 apps to improve managers' productivity and project quality control. And of course, perhaps the most anticipated new role – Language Coordinator. In this article, we'll take a look at what else new in January 2023.

It's increasingly common for businesses and organizations to have their applications support multiple languages. Building multi-language applications can be a challenging task. Luckily, there are tools and frameworks available that can make the process easier and more efficient. One such tool is NuxtJS, a powerful and popular JavaScript framework. Use it to build multi-language applications with its built-in nuxt i18n module. Even better, NuxtJS offers a range of features and benefits that make it well-suited for building multi-language applications, including server-side rendering, code-splitting, and automatic code generation.

Most of the videos use subtitles now. A research found that adding subtitles to a video made it 80% more likely to be watched. Translating subtitles into several languages is a great way to reach even more people with your video, webinar, or podcast. So, let's learn more about subtitle translation, how Crowdin can be part of your strategy for localization, and how to start your next international subtitling project.

Welcome to the case study with Ethereum.org, a website that provides information and resources about blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The translation team employs a strategy of translation by community volunteers and proofreading by a translation agency. Let's delve deeper into how with the help of this approach, Ethereum.org were able to add 48 languages to their website, with over 3,800 translators participating in the effort and translating more than 2.9 million words in 2021 and 1.9 million words in 2022 (as of September). <table> <thead> <tr> <th class="align-baseline">SUMMARY</th> <td></td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="align-baseline">Translation Approach</th> <td> <ul> <li>Translation by Community</li> <li>Proofreading by a Translation Agency</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="align-baseline">Functionality Used</th> <td> <ul> <li> <a href="https://blog.crowdin.com/2021/08/25/translation-memory/" target="blank"> Translation Memory </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blog.crowdin.com/2018/05/18/using-glossary-to-keep-translations-swift-and-consistent/" target="blank" > Glossary </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.crowdin.com/preview-video" target="blank"> Video Preview app </a> </li> <li>Translation agency</li> <li>Crowdsourcing</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="align-baseline">Key Results</th> <td> <ul> <li>48 languages added</li> <li>5 localization projects</li> <li>3,800+ translators</li> <li>2.9 million words translated in 2021</li> <li>1.9 million words translated in 2022 (as of September)</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="align-baseline">Localized Content</th> <td> <ul> <li>Website</li> <li>Educational Videos</li> <li>Ethereum Foundation Blog</li> <li>Ethereum Staking Launchpad</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

In December, Crowdin released several updates that offer you a range of new tools and features, including new apps (OpenAI, XL8, Systran, Tencent Cloud's Machine Translation, and Alibaba Translate MT Connectors, Wistia, and SproutVideo). Other new features include a custom file format, improvements to user management and permissions, and new versions of the GitHub Action and iOS SDK. Let’s learn more about the updates that can help you improve your translation processes and work more efficiently.