How we built and automated our new Japanese GitLab Docs site

GitLab has launched its product documentation in Japanese, addressing a significant language barrier that has impeded Japanese developers and DevSecOps teams from fully utilizing GitLab's capabilities. Recognizing Japan as a critical market with its vast developer community but limited English proficiency, GitLab has localized its documentation by building a robust infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with its existing docs-as-code principles. The process involves a strategic, AI-assisted translation workflow, where high-traffic pages are prioritized for AI translation, followed by professional human review to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness. This approach not only tackles the technical challenges of maintaining complex markdown syntax and automated testing but also streamlines content updates to keep the Japanese site synchronized with its English counterpart. The initiative reflects GitLab's commitment to supporting Japanese users and setting up a scalable foundation for future language expansions, with plans to enhance the search experience and expedite the localization workflow.

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