Localizations

Localizations refer to the process of adapting an application to different languages, cultures, and regional preferences. This includes translating text, adjusting date and time formats, currency, and other locale-specific elements to ensure that the app provides a seamless and culturally relevant user experience for various regions around the world. The importance of localization cannot be underestimated as a properly localized app can significantly enhance user satisfaction and expand market reach.

Valuable Additional Features

OTA (Over-The-Air) Updates

One of the key features is OTA updates. These updates allow applications to receive new translations and content changes without requiring users to download a new version of the app from the app store. This is particularly useful for quick fixes in translations or adding new languages.

Version Management

Version management is another important part of the localization process. Localization versions allow developers to track changes and easily revert to previous versions if necessary. This is key to maintaining the quality and consistency of translations across all versions of the application.

Integration with Figma and Translation Validation

Integrating localization processes with design tools like Figma enables teams to validate translations at the prototype level of the application. In this way, designers and localization specialists can collaborate directly in the Figma environment, simplifying the review and ensuring the accuracy of translations before their implementation in the actual application. This method prevents misunderstandings and errors that could arise due to cultural differences or language discrepancies.

Localization in Flutter

Flutter provides rich capabilities for localizing applications, enabling developers to efficiently manage multilingual content. The foundation is the intl package, which aids in internationalization and localization. This tool supports data formatting, numbers, and provides functions for text translations. You can check more about localization in FLutter on ythe following link

ARB files

An .arb (Application Resource Bundle) file is a JSON-like file format used in Flutter for managing localized strings and other resources in applications. It is typically used with the intl package to provide translations and support for multiple languages.

Localizely

Localizely is our preferred solution for localization, offering additional features as OTA, version management and Figma integration. For Flutter developers, Localizely integrates seamlessly with .arb files, making it easy to manage translations for apps using the intl package.

Conclusion

Effective localization work in Flutter requires the right tools and processes. Integrating with platforms like Localizely, Crowdin and Localazy, along with support for OTA updates, version management, and linking with tools like Figma for translation validation, greatly simplifies and streamlines application localization. With this approach, we can ensure that our applications are always up-to-date, accessible, and respectful of the cultural differences of users around the world.