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Date Published
Author
Alexandra Bourne
Word count
848
Language
English
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None

Summary

GitHub has expanded its documentation offerings by providing a Spanish-language version of its help site, help.github.com, aimed at supporting developers from Latin America and Spain, as these regions represent growing markets. The initiative, led by Alexandra from GitHub's documentation team, seeks to make GitHub's resources more accessible to non-English speakers, acknowledging the challenges posed by language barriers. The localized site includes comprehensive documentation for GitHub.com, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Desktop, and GitHub Pages, and utilizes a continuous integration system with Crowdin to ensure content is up-to-date. Although some content may temporarily appear in English while awaiting translation, users are encouraged to revisit the site for updates. The Spanish site also features a search engine that accommodates queries in Spanish, and GitHub plans to introduce additional languages and translated content in the future, further supporting a diverse global developer community.