[Proposal]: Integration of Dynamic Language Translation Management

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Description

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Metadata

• Proposal: SE-0001
• Authors: NH
• Review Manager: NH
• Status: WIP

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Introduction

Proposal Objective

The goal of this proposal is to incorporate a dynamic language translation management system into our project. This will enhance user experience by enabling seamless updates and localization of application text content without the need for app updates.

Background

Currently, our application utilizes static language files that are bundled within the app. However, this approach presents challenges when it comes to updating translations and accommodating user preferences dynamically. By implementing a dynamic language translation management system, we can provide users with up-to-date translations and support multiple languages more efficiently.

Proposal Details:

1. Translation Service Integration

   • Develop a TranslationManager class responsible for fetching translations from a remote server.
   • Use JSON files hosted on a server to store translations for each supported language.
   • Integrate versioning in the JSON files to manage updates and ensure consistency across devices.

2. Dynamic Language Switching

   • Enable users to switch languages dynamically within the app.
   • Store the user's preferred language locally using UserDefaults to maintain language preferences across sessions.
   • Load translations based on the selected language, with a fallback to a default language (e.g., English) when translations are not available.

3. Translation Update Mechanism

   • Implement a mechanism to periodically check for updates to translation files based on versioning.
   • Provide options for manual and automatic updates to ensure users have access to the latest translations.

4. User Interface Integration

   • Modify the UI components to support dynamic language switching.
   • Implement localized string handling using extensions or utility classes to simplify integration across the project.

5. Testing and Validation

   • Conduct thorough testing to ensure seamless integration and functionality across different language settings.
   • Test scenarios include language switching, update checks, fallback to default language, and UI responsiveness to language changes.

6. Performance Considerations

   • Optimize the translation fetching and updating processes to minimize network usage and ensure smooth performance.
   • Implement caching strategies to store translations locally and reduce load times for frequently accessed content.

Benefits

• Improved User Experience: Users can interact with the app in their preferred language without waiting for app updates.
• Scalability: Easily add new languages and update translations without modifying the core app code.
• Efficiency: Reduce app size by removing bundled language files and dependencies on static content.

Conclusion:

Integrating dynamic language translation management into our project will significantly enhance user satisfaction and operational efficiency. This proposal outlines the steps and benefits for implementing this feature.

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