blog.serchinastico | Linguito
There are plenty of tools out there for internationalization (i18n), and it can take a while to find one that clicks with your workflow. For me, that tool turned out to be Lingui. It strikes a sweet spot between flexibility, ease of use, and compatibility in a way that feels just right for my projects. Some of the features I particularly like are:
This post isn’t a pitch for Linguito though, and it’s more of a journal entry about what building it taught me, the libraries I used, and why I think tooling plays such a huge role in enjoying the work I do.
So why Linguito? Well, I’ve always had a soft spot for tooling - it’s like having a well-organized workshop where everything has its place, and when everything is tidy, you can spend more time in what really matters. While Lingui is solid as a rock, I noticed some gaps in my workflow that I felt could be easily addressed:
On top of that, I can’t emphasize how important tooling (as a concept) is to me. As someone who loves to kick off new projects like they are goung out of style, good tooling has become crucial to avoid the groundhog day feeling of doing the same tasks over and over again. Tooling turns that into a continuous learning process where I can take note of the things that hurt the most and fix them for the next iteration.
