How to Build Your Own LocaleData
Replace LocaleData with a custom build. Simple localization for Ruby on Rails apps
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 17 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
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Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 17 features
Collaboration(2 features)
Invite teammates and translators to collaboratively work on translations with role-based access control
Add unlimited members and collaborators to projects across all pricing tiers
Security(2 features)
All projects are private by default with control over who can access and edit translations
Configure different roles (admins, developers, translators) with specific access rights and permissions
Translation(2 features)
Support for multiple translation types including simple text, plural forms, numbers, booleans, symbols, and arrays
Simple editor with many predefined languages to manage locales
AI(1 features)
Built-in Google Translation API integration to automatically translate texts into 130+ supported languages
Billing(1 features)
Upgrade, downgrade, pause, or cancel subscription anytime with prorated billing
Data Management(1 features)
Data is retained after subscription cancellation and can be accessed upon resubscription
Editing(1 features)
Change the path of many translation keys at once with bulk editing feature
File Management(1 features)
Import existing project translations in YAML file format and export translations back to YAML format
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 17 features at very easy complexity.