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Date Published
Author
Ilya Krukowski
Word count
4112
Language
English
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Summary

This tutorial explores the use of Python for automating language translation, focusing on tools like Google Translate, DeepL, and localization management systems like Lokalise. It details the use of Python libraries such as Translators, googletrans, and deep-translator, highlighting their capabilities and limitations in translating texts, detecting languages, and handling batch translations. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of machine translation (MT) in streamlining localization processes, while acknowledging its limitations compared to human translators. Through practical examples, it guides users in setting up translation projects, automating translations, and integrating with a Translation Management System (TMS) like Lokalise to manage translations more efficiently, including leveraging professional translation services when necessary. The tutorial concludes by encouraging further exploration of Python's internationalization capabilities and Lokalise's additional features for developers.