The Node.js Internationalization (i18n) Working Group

Here you can find contribution guides, discuss ideas or join meetings. This repo also contains the source English Node.js API documentation as well as translated versions of the documentation. The source English is copied on a schedule from its canonical home in the doc directory of the nodejs/node repository. The translated files are added by pull requests from our Crowdin integration.

Usage

This repository can be installed as an npm package. See guides/NPM_PACKAGE.md for installation and usage instructions.

Contributing

Help us get Node.js translated into your native language and reach more people's hearts. Please read these guides to get started:

• Getting started - basic understanding about translation process
• Roles - information about roles and hierarchy in Node.js localization process
• Teams - explain the structure of localization teams and their goals
• Crowdin - review functionality of Crowdin that we're using for Node.js

About

The Node.js i18n Working Group is dedicated to the support and improvement of both Internationalization (i18n) and Localization (l10n) within the Node.js project. This Working Group serves as a function of the Node.js Community Committee.

What we're responsible for

• The ongoing translation of the Node.js project's textual content into every language of its users.
• The implementation of i18n support including ECMA-402 within Node.js.
• Ensuring Node.js is compliant with common standards like Unicode, CLDR, and harmonized with other globalization efforts.

What i18n (Internationalization) means to us

Maintaining the ability for Node.js to effectively support the cultural & socio-linguistic preferences of all international users, through:

• Unicode processing and related services to support text written in all human languages.
• APIs and implementations which support the specific cultural & socio-linguistic preferences, such as localized methods for displaying dates & times.
• The ability for Node.js and its related modules & applications to be translated into distinct human languages.

What l10n (Localization) means to us

• Making the Node.js project's API documentation, site, and tutorial content available in every language.
• The responsibility to provide translators with a useful platform to work in.
• The responsibility to provision Node.js with all l10n assets, through coordination with Node.js core contributors.
• Members of this group are not responsible for performing the act of translation itself.

Summary of our Responsibilities

1. Supporting l10n groups who are actively translating the content of Node.js into their own languages.
2. i18n support for Node.js, and its related initiatives.
3. Ensuring i18n compliance with all relevant standards such as Unicode and ECMA-402.
4. Continual refinement and maintenance of the i18n Working Group's processes, platform service accounts, and related module repositories & source code.

NOTE: Still confused with "i18n" and "l10n" terms? Read "i18n vs l10n — what’s the diff?" article to find answers.

Current Members

Name	GitHub	Twitter
Adam Miller	amiller-gh	millea9
Aissaoui Ahmed	Aissaoui Ahmed	Aissaoui Ahmed
Alexandr Tovmach	alexandrtovmach	alexandrtovmach
Alexey Temnykov	Alex-Temny	temnykov
Amor	amorist	amor90s
Andrew Bus	iAndrewCA	AndrewPaulBus
Antoine Olivier	Toinane	Toinane
Benjamin Zaslavsky	Tiriel	Ben_Tiriel
Ben Michel	obensource	obensource
Dhruv Jain	maddhruv	maddhruv
Franz de Copenhague	FranzDeCopenhague	FranzDeCopenhague
Ilyes Chouia	Ilyes Chouia	Ilyes Chouia
Jonathan Cardoso	JCMais	_jonathancardos
Laurent Goderre	LaurentGoderre	LaurentGoderre
Łukasz Szewczak	lukaszewczak	lukaszewczak
Nick Schonning	nschonni	nschonni
Rachel White	rachelnicole	ohhoe
Raja Sekar	rajzshkr	rajzshkr
Richard Littauer	RichardLitt	richlitt
Ryo Aramaki	ryo-a	geo_vitya
Ryuichi Okumura	okuryu	okuryu
Sam Yamashita	sotayamashita	sota0805
Steven R. Loomis	srl295	srl295
Tiago Danin	TiagoDanin	_TiagoEDGE
Vanessa Yuen	vanessayuenn	vanessayuenn
Volkan Nazmi Metin	Volem	volemnic
Wexpo Lyu	laosb	it99p
Yuki Okushi	JohnTitor	JustM0nik4
Zeke Sikelianos	zeke	zeke

Joining

If you're interested in joining this group or would like to leave a question or comment for its members, please create an issue or submit a pull request. Keep in mind, you don't have to be a member of this group to start translating. You can read more about contributing translations in the Getting started guide.