Localization Files

This directory contains translation files for the Personotes application.

Available Languages

English (en.json) - Default language
Français (fr.json) - French translation

File Structure

Each language file is a JSON file with nested keys for organizing translations:

{
  "app": {
    "name": "Personotes",
    "tagline": "Simple Markdown note-taking"
  },
  "menu": {
    "home": "Home",
    "search": "Search"
  },
  "errors": {
    "internalError": "Internal error"
  }
}

Adding a New Language

To add support for a new language:

Create a new JSON file named with the language code (e.g., es.json for Spanish, de.json for German)
Copy the structure from en.json
Translate all strings to the target language
Keep placeholders intact: Use {{variable}} syntax as-is (e.g., {{filename}}, {{date}})
Test your translation by setting the language in the application

Language Codes

Use standard ISO 639-1 codes:

en - English
fr - Français (French)
es - Español (Spanish)
de - Deutsch (German)
it - Italiano (Italian)
pt - Português (Portuguese)
ja - 日本語 (Japanese)
zh - 中文 (Chinese)

Variable Interpolation

Some strings contain variables in the format {{variableName}}. Keep these exactly as they are:

{
  "editor": {
    "confirmDelete": "Are you sure you want to delete this note ({{filename}})?"
  }
}

In French:

{
  "editor": {
    "confirmDelete": "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir supprimer cette note ({{filename}}) ?"
  }
}

Guidelines for Translators

Consistency: Use consistent terminology throughout
Context: Consider the UI context (button labels should be short, help text can be longer)
Formality: Match the tone of the original language
Special Characters: Ensure proper encoding for special characters
Testing: Test in the actual application to see how translations fit in the UI

Contributing

To contribute a new translation:

Fork the repository
Create your translation file (e.g., locales/es.json)

Add the language to languages section in your file:

"languages": {
  "en": "English",
  "fr": "Français",
  "es": "Español"
}

Update this README with your language
Submit a pull request

Thank you for helping make Personotes accessible to more users! 🌍