Re: Internationalization Support for the Guix Data Service Outreachy Project

[bonfacemunyoki@gmail.com (Bonface M. K.)]

Daniela Lura <danielaluraa@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi everyone, :)
>
> I'm following up to give an update on how the "Improve Internationalization Support for Guix Data Service" Outreachy project has
> been going.
> Translated versions of lint checkers and package synopsis and descriptions are now present in the database and they're also
> available through the Guix Data Service web interface.
> They can be accessed in these pages:
> Lint Warnings:
> - https://data.guix.gnu.org/repository/1/branch/master/latest-processed-revision/lint-warnings
> - 
> https://data.guix.gnu.org/compare?base_commit=ceb233bb7642b2a7efec57073bf205b62ebd8f97&target_commit=3123cdaf7b695f3473ed2bf8c15da911d889cca3
> Package Synopsis and Descriptions
> - https://data.guix.gnu.org/repository/1/branch/master/latest-processed-revision/packages
> - https://data.guix.gnu.org/repository/1/branch/master/latest-processed-revision/package/chroma/1.17?locale=en_US.utf8
>
> The addition of locale values has also been reflected in the JSON response for the pages where translations are available.
>
> The availability of translated packages synopsis and descriptions for each locale can be found here:
> https://data.guix.gnu.org/revision/054153b28cea697d0439127ffdea4aadfd5c2e0a/packages-translation-availability
>
> Here you can find an outline of the project: https://github.com/spf50/data-service/projects/1
>
> Hopefully these changes will make your experience using Guix Data Service better and will help prevent exclusion as much as
> possible. 

This is really dope! Is there a plan for supporting other locales? And
how are the actual translations managed? I've seen other popular projects like
antennapod(https://github.com/AntennaPod/AntennaPod) use
Transifex(https://www.transifex.com/antennapod/antennapod/) and run on a
complete volunteer basis.

> Looking forward to hearing your impressions and suggestions.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Danjela
>
> On Sat, 9 May 2020 at 22:27, Daniela Lura <danielaluraa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     Hello everyone, 
>    
>     Hope you are doing well during these tough times!
>    
>     I am Danjela, the intern who will be working on "Internationalization Support for Guix Data Service" Outreachy project
>     mentored by Christopher Baines.
>    
>     This email is to say ""Hi!" and introduce myself to the Guix community because I haven't been really active on the mailing
>     list.
>     If any queries about the project arise in the future, you can contact me by cc-ing Christopher or just participate in this
>     thread.
>     I'm really excited to start working on the project and learn more about Guix and Guile.
>    
>     Warm regards,
>    
>     Danjela

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