1. Build 2015
9/9/2018
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2. Cross-platform localization with the Multilingual App Toolkit
Build 2014
9/9/2018
Cameron Lerum
Sr. Program Manager
Operating Systems Group
Cross-platform localization with the Multilingual App Toolkit
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3. Multilingual App Toolkit
Developers focus on features, not languages
Seamless localization workflow
Instant access to translation services
Enables community and professional services

4. Xamarin Forms
‘TabbedPageDemo’ localization demo

5. Xamarin iOS
‘Touch iOS’ localization demo

6. Xamarin Android
‘Layout’ localization demo

7. Globalization best practices
Use market aware controls
Calendar, Currency, numbers vary between markets
Avoid String.Format(“{0}/{1}/{2}”, Month, Day, Year)
Start by building globalization into your app
It always harder to retro-fix globalization
Design app layout with globalization in mind

8. Localization best practices
Place all localization strings in the resource file
iOS: *.lproj -> Localizable.strings
Android: values_* -> strings.xml
Allow for up to 40% growth in your UI layout
Do hardcode strings that should not be translated
Avoid placing text in image files
Avoid concatenating strings.
Use parameters in localizable strings so translator can reorder if needed

9. Resources

10. Multilingual App Toolkit Resources
Download v4.0
Announcements
User voice site

11. Translation Resources
Microsoft Translator Developer Site
Microsoft Language Portal