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Basic Skills for Localization Engineering

Set up your computing environment, learn to work with global alphabets and accents, explore common software, and refine your localization approach to best serve your audience.

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Course contents

32 lessons · 17 assessments · 2 pages
Course section

Getting started

1 item
  1. OverviewOptionalOverview
Module 1

Module 1: Reclaiming Control of Your Files & Tools

12 items
  1. Lesson 1.0: About this ModuleLesson
  2. Lesson 1.1: File Systems & Extensions Under the HoodLesson
  3. Lab 1.1: Workspace Setup & File IntegrityLesson
  4. Quiz 1.1: File Systems, Extensions & Directory NavigationQuiz
  5. Lesson 1.2: Rich Text vs. Plain TextLesson
  6. Lab 1.2: Rescuing Code from Rich Text CorruptionLesson
  7. Quiz 1.2: Rich Text vs. Plain Text Syntax IntegrityQuiz
  8. Lesson 1.3: Setting Up Your Workbench (VS Code 101)Lesson
  9. Lab 1.3: Workbench Optimization & VS Code MechanicsLesson
  10. Quiz 1.3: VS Code Workbench Mechanics & NavigationQuiz
  11. M1 Diagnostic: Workspace & File Integrity Pre-Flight CheckLesson
  12. Module 1 Exam: Workspace & File IntegrityExam
Module 2

Module 2: Respecting Global Alphabets & Accents

12 items
  1. Lesson 2.0: About this ModuleLesson
  2. Lesson 2.1: From ASCII to Unicode & UTF-8Lesson
  3. Lab 2.1: The Mojibake RescueLesson
  4. Quiz 2.1: Mojibake Triage & Advanced RemediationQuiz
  5. Lesson 2.2: Identifying & Fixing MojibakeLesson
  6. Lab 2.2: Advanced Mojibake Diagnosis & RemediationLesson
  7. Quiz 2.2: Unicode Normalization & Character InspectionQuiz
  8. Lesson 2.3: Diacritics, Combining Characters & Unicode NormalizationLesson
  9. Lab 2.3: Normalization & Character InspectionLesson
  10. Quiz 2.3: Unicode Normalization & Character InspectionQuiz
  11. M2 Diagnostic: Character Encoding & Normalization Pre-Flight CheckLesson
  12. Module 2 Exam: Character Encodings & Unicode NormalizationExam
Module 3

Module 3: How Software Organizes Human Ideas

12 items
  1. Lesson 3.0: Opening Monologue: Software & Data LogicLesson
  2. Lesson 3.1: Variables, Placeholders & String FormattingLesson
  3. Lab 3.1: Variable Symmetry & Syntax InspectionLesson
  4. Quiz 3.1: Variables, Placeholders & String FormattingQuiz
  5. Lesson 3.2: Plurals, ICU MessageFormat & Complex RulesLesson
  6. Lab 3.2: ICU Plural Syntax & CLDR MatchingLesson
  7. Quiz 3.2: ICU Plurals & CLDR Category MatchingQuiz
  8. Lesson 3.3: Gender, Context & Select SyntaxLesson
  9. Lab 3.3: Gender Logic & Nested ICU PatternsLesson
  10. Quiz 3.3: ICU Select Syntax & Gender MechanicsQuiz
  11. M3 Diagnostic: Software & Data Logic Pre-Flight CheckLesson
  12. Module 3 Exam: Software & Data LogicExam
Module 4

Module 4: Respecting the Reader's Time & Eyes

13 items
  1. Lesson 4.0: About This ModuleLesson
  2. Lesson 4.1: Structured Data Formats (JSON, YAML & XML)Lesson
  3. Lab 4.1: Structured Data Parsing & Filter ConfigurationLesson
  4. Quiz 4.1: Structured Data Formats (JSON, YAML & XML)Quiz
  5. Lesson 4.2: Localization Interchange Standards (XLIFF & PO)Lesson
  6. Lab 4.2: XLIFF Transformation & PO File ParsingLesson
  7. Quiz 4.2: Localization Interchange Standards (XLIFF & PO)Quiz
  8. Lesson 4.3: Linear Media & Subtitle Formats (WebVTT & SRT)Lesson
  9. Lab 4.3: Subtitle Parsing & Timing ValidationLesson
  10. Quiz 4.3: Build Automation, CI/CD & Quality AssuranceQuiz
  11. M4 Summary Diagnostic: File Formats, Parsers & FiltersLesson
  12. Module 4 Exam: File Formats, Parsers & FiltersExam
  13. Module 4 Capstone: The Reader Comfort DiagnosticExam
Course section

Wrapping up

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  1. ConclusionOptionalConclusion