Localization can be a challenge for developers. Creating and managing internationalized strings is difficult, especially when translating text among many languages. What if you had an all-in-one tool that could control everything about localization? Well here is Tolgee to make working with translations easier!

What is Tolgee?

Tolgee is a localization platform for startups and small businesses. It streamlines the process of translating an application into other languages, so companies no longer have to choose between using different libraries or applications in their projects. This article provides a guide to using the tool Tolgee for immediate translation into applications.

Tolgee is a tool that allows you to do in-context translation.

In-context translation (ICT) is a technique that allows you to translate content in context. This means that you can translate the text on a page or screen, rather than just translating a piece of text and then sending it back to be translated by another translator. This makes it easier for the translator because they don't have to wait for their work to be completed before seeing what should be changed next and how it should be done.

In-context translation (Source: tolgee.io)

In-context translation means to translate content in context.

In-context translation means to translate content in context. Translators work with source texts and translated versions of the same source text side by side, which makes it very easy to understand what's being said. This method of translation is more effective than translating alone because it allows translators to see both sides at once, rather than just one or two translations as is often done when using traditional methods.

Translating the content piece by piece

You can also invite translators to help you translate the content piece by piece on the page. This allows them to see the original text and their translations side by side, making it very easy to understand and translate.

Creating a project in Tolgee

First, let's create a project.

Launch the Tolgee app.
Navigate to projects and click the + ADD button located at the upper-right corner.
Name your project, select the owner, add at least one language, select the base language, and save. Your project will be ready!
Follow this guide to integrate tolgee into your web application.

Prerequisites

A production web application that integrates the Tolgee SDK.
Tolgee account and access to the project.

Tolgee extension

Tolgee is an awesome translation tool. It allows you to do in-context translation and make it easy for anyone who needs to translate content on a page. To use Tolgee extension, you must have Chrome installed on your computer. Once it is installed and activated, Tolgee will appear at the top of your chrome toolbar. Now, you can access the extension by clicking on the tolgee icon.

Using extension

Start your live website.
Launch the Tolgee extension.
Provide the following information, and then fill out these fields:

API url - Self-hosted Tolgee URL or, if you are using Tolgee platform, then fill https://app.tolgee.io

API key - The API key of your Tolgee project.

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Now ALT / OPTION + click on any string to open Tolgee UI.
In the UI, add or edit translations.

That’s it!

Conclusion

In-context translation on production application with third party tools? It takes a lot of effort and expertise. The good news is that you can reduce the time spent on your project by using a great tool called Tolgee. It can help you improve efficiency in your work and make it more enjoyable for everyone involved. To recap what we did in this article, we first learned about Tolgee and then created a project using it. We also installed the Tolgee Tools extension in our browser and used it to add/edit translations on production applications.

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How to perform In-context translation on production application with tolgee?