ztexts

a simple tool for fetching texts and consuming them.

The original purpose is to simplify the process of importing texts and their localizations into Flutter apps from translation repository solutions such as Applanga.

Installation

dev_dependencies:
  ztexts: 0.2.1

NOTE: in order to use for applying the texts in the Flutter app, add this to your pubspec.yaml as well:

dependencies:
  flutter_localizations:
    sdk: flutter

Usage

As the original purpose of this library is to simplify management of localizations in Flutter app, its current main use-case is:

• having your texts and translations in Applanga
• easily importing them into your Flutter app
• having these texts converted into Flutter friendly format (using i18n format)

The below command does exactly these 3 points.

flutter pub run ztexts:apply --from=applanga --to=apptexts --config=ztexts.yaml

Options:

Option	Description
from	Mandatory. Identifies the source of texts. Currently supported values are: applanga
to	Mandatory. Identifies the destination of texts. Currently supported values are: apptexts, log
config	Optional, defaults to 'pubspec.yaml'. Path of yaml file containing the library configuration

As described above, there are 2 possible values accepted in the 'to' option:

• apptexts - will import the texts into the app using i18n format. See details below
• log - will simply print the texts to the console. Useful while testing and debugging

The file which path is passed under the 'config' option should contain the configuration of source and destination of texts.

For the above example command it could look like this:

ztexts:
  applanga:
    appId: YOUR_APP_ID_HERE
    apiToken: YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
  apptexts:
    outputPath: assets/strings

For details on how to get your Applanga appId and apiToken please check Applanga API.

Using the above configuration and running the above command in the root of your Flutter project would allow you to use your Applanga texts as below:

      appBar: AppBar(
        // welcome - is a text id from Applanga
        title: Text(S.of(context).welcome),
      )

This usage would also require you to add these properties in your application widget:

• localizationsDelegates
• supportedLocales

as shown below

void main() {
  runApp(MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  // This widget is the root of your application.
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Flutter Demo',
      localizationsDelegates: [
        S.delegate, // Add delegate
        GlobalMaterialLocalizations.delegate,
        GlobalWidgetsLocalizations.delegate
      ],
      supportedLocales: S.delegate.supportedLocales,
      ...

Next

Shortlist of next planned activities:

• Adding tests
• Updating README.md with architecture, enriched info on usage and options
• Looking into other potential use-cases where this library could help

Contributing

Pull requests are always welcome.

License

BSD-3-Clause