Automating Localization
summary
An app distributed to 156 countries in 40 languages uses a third‑party TMS, Github Actions, and an automated Google Translate pass to upload strings, order quick machine translations (minutes, cents) and generate OTA bundles for QA and staged releases; human orders carry a ~$400 minimum and run in parallel so by release users see improved human text while developers stop blocking on translations; remaining issues include mismatched locale ISO codes, unwanted draft screens being uploaded, and coordinating iOS and Android orders.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Localization challenges
- 1:35Naive approach flaws
- 4:12Manual efforts and delays
- 5:52Localization platforms
- 6:56Automated workflow
- 9:27Benefits of new system
- 10:09Technical and procedural downsides
- 11:33Future improvements
- 14:23Optimized process and savings
- 15:05Tailoring solutions
- 16:08Q&A
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