Developer API Docs & SDK Comment Localization
Translated REST API references, SDK comments, code samples and developer portal for a global developer ecosystem.
Background
A domestic cloud vendor entering Japan needed Chinese API docs, OpenAPI descriptions and SDK inline comments in EN/JA with runnable code samples.
Outcomes
Japanese developer community reported better readability; API integration tickets down 25%
Services:
Languages:
Project challenges
Code untouched
Parameter names, enums and JSON keys stay English.
Version sync
High-frequency API and doc releases.
OpenAPI structure
Field descriptions and examples match spec.
Developer tone
Concise technical voice, not marketing.
Our approach
Phased delivery balancing quality, compliance and timeline.
Product & market alignment
Feature modules, target languages and release cadence.
Glossary & strings
UI terms, do-not-translate lists and length rules.
Translation + LQA
Contextual translation and staging or in-product LQA.
Continuous l10n
Incremental pipeline tied to CI/CD or CMS.
Deliverables
Project highlights
API fluency
REST/OpenAPI documentation structure.
Code safety
Samples remain runnable.
Docs CI
Webhook tied to API releases.
Japanese devs
JP technical doc conventions.
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