How to localize Java Projects

You can localize your Java projects into other languages easily using the Auto Localize app, thereby rapidly increasing the audience for your Java applications.

1 - Prepare Your Java Project for Localization

In Java projects, localization is usually done through '.properties' files held under the 'Resource Bundle'. After adding the languages you want to localize to your project, '.properties' files for each language will be created under the 'Resource Bundle'. The process might vary depending on the IDE you are using. In this tutorial Intellij IDE will be used.

Check out Intellij documentation for more info
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/resource-bundle.html

Edit your main .properties file in a language that is appropriate for the development language of your application.

2 - Create Auto Localize project.

The magic begins from this point onwards. You can now easily localize your Java project using Auto Localize.

Open the Auto Localize app and create a new project. Give your project a suitable name. Set the default language value to the language your project is developed.

3 - Add Java Project folder to the Auto Localize project

Add your Java project folder using the "Add Folder" menu.

4 - Set Texts Not to Be Localized

During localization, there may be text such as application names or brand names that you do not want to be translated. Enter such text in the 'Text Not to Be Localized' tab. The text you enter here will not be translated into other languages.

5 - Localize project files using the automatic localization

Open the automatic localization screen by clicking on the "Localize" button on the toolbar. All you have to do on this screen is to start the translation process by pressing the "Start" button. The application will localizable files under your project folder using Open AI's most advanced GPT models.

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