Quickstart

Start by installing Languine.

Then, run the following command to initialize Languine.

Terminal
npx babely@latest init

Follow the steps to set up your project.

First Translation

Now you are ready to translate your code.

Start by adding a key to your source file, for example if you choose to use en.json as your source file, add a key to it.

src/locales/en.json
{
  "welcome": "Welcome to our application!",
  "user": {
    "greeting": "Hi, {{name}}!",
    "profile": {
      "title": "Your profile",
      "edit": "Edit profile"
    }
  },
  "notifications": {
    "messages": "You have {{count}} new message(s).",
    "empty": "No new notifications."
  }
}

Translate

Run the following command to translate your content:

Terminal
npx babely@latest translate

This will:

  1. ◇Create translation files for each target language
  2. ◇Generate high-quality translations Languine Engine
  3. ◇Create a languine.lock file to track translation states

The lock file helps Languine identify which translations need updates when your source content changes. Make sure to commit this file to your repository.

Next Steps

Now that you have Languine set up, you can:

  • ◇Add more languages in your babely.json file
  • ◇Integrate Languine into your CI/CD pipeline
  • ◇Use our API for programmatic translations

Check out our other guides to learn more about Languine's advanced features.