name: i18n-localization
description: Internationalization and localization patterns.
category: development
version: 4.1.0-fractal
layer: master-skill
i18n & Localization
Internationalization (i18n) and Localization (L10n) best practices.
1. Core Concepts
| Term |
Meaning |
| i18n |
Internationalization - making app translatable |
| L10n |
Localization - actual translations |
| Locale |
Language + Region (en-US, tr-TR) |
| RTL |
Right-to-left languages (Arabic, Hebrew) |
2. When to Use i18n
| Project Type |
i18n Needed? |
| Public web app |
✅ Yes |
| SaaS product |
✅ Yes |
| Internal tool |
⚠️ Maybe |
| Single-region app |
⚠️ Consider future |
| Personal project |
❌ Optional |
3. Implementation Patterns
🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)