Software and App Localization: End-to-End Process

Prepare for localization early

Externalize strings, support pluralization and avoid concatenation. Pseudo-localization reveals layout issues before translation spend.

Workflow

1. Extract UI strings (JSON, XLIFF, RESX, etc.)
2. Glossary and context screenshots for linguists
3. Translate + review with length constraints noted
4. Build integrated locales and run LQA on devices
5. Localize store listings, help docs and release notes

Continuous localization

Connect CI/CD to TMS for incremental updates. Track string changes per release to avoid shipping mixed-language builds.