smart_arb_translator 1.0.1

An intelligent command-line utility for translating ARB files with Google Translate API, featuring smart change detection and modular architecture.

example/README.md

Smart ARB Translator Examples

This directory contains comprehensive examples demonstrating Smart ARB Translator's complete workflow, including the new Dart code generation feature.

🆕 NEW: Complete Flutter Integration

Smart ARB Translator now provides end-to-end Flutter internationalization: Translation → ARB Files → Dart Code → Ready-to-use Flutter App

📁 Directory Structure

example/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── flutter_app/                # Complete Flutter example app
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── main.dart           # Flutter app using generated localizations
│   │   ├── l10n/               # Source ARB files
│   │   │   └── app_en.arb
│   │   └── generated/          # Generated Dart code (auto-created)
│   ├── pubspec.yaml
│   └── api_key.txt             # Your Google API key
├── sample_arb_files/           # Sample ARB files for testing
│   ├── app_en.arb
│   ├── common_en.arb
│   └── features/
│       ├── auth_en.arb
│       └── profile_en.arb
├── scripts/
│   ├── complete_workflow.sh    # NEW: Translation + Dart generation
│   ├── translate_only.sh       # Translation only
│   └── test_with_api.sh        # Test with provided API key
└── programmatic/
    ├── basic_usage.dart
    └── advanced_usage.dart

🚀 Quick Start: Complete Workflow

Option 1: One Command Solution (NEW!)

# Complete workflow: Translate + Generate Dart code
smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir example/flutter_app/lib/l10n \
  --api_key example/flutter_app/api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,ja \
  --generate_dart \
  --dart_class_name AppLocalizations \
  --dart_output_dir example/flutter_app/lib/generated

Option 2: Step by Step

# Step 1: Translate ARB files
smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir example/flutter_app/lib/l10n \
  --api_key example/flutter_app/api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,ja

# Step 2: Generate Dart code
smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir example/flutter_app/lib/l10n \
  --api_key example/flutter_app/api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,ja \
  --generate_dart

🎯 Live Example: Flutter App

1. Setup the Example App

cd example/flutter_app

# Add your API key
echo "ENTER_API_KEY_HERE" > api_key.txt

# Install dependencies
flutter pub get

2. Run Complete Translation + Code Generation

smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir lib/l10n \
  --api_key api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,ja \
  --generate_dart \
  --dart_class_name AppLocalizations

3. Run the Flutter App

flutter run

The app will now support multiple languages with type-safe, auto-generated localization code!

📋 Sample ARB Files

Main App Strings (app_en.arb)

{
  "@@locale": "en",
  "@@last_modified": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "appTitle": "Smart ARB Translator Demo",
  "@appTitle": {
    "description": "The title of the application"
  },
  "welcomeMessage": "Welcome to Smart ARB Translator!",
  "@welcomeMessage": {
    "description": "Welcome message shown to users"
  },
  "itemCount": "{count,plural, =0{No items} =1{One item} other{{count} items}}",
  "@itemCount": {
    "description": "Shows the number of items",
    "placeholders": {
      "count": {
        "type": "int"
      }
    }
  },
  "greetUser": "Hello, {name}!",
  "@greetUser": {
    "description": "Greets the user by name",
    "placeholders": {
      "name": {
        "type": "String"
      }
    }
  }
}

🔧 Advanced Features

Manual Translation Overrides

{
  "specialGreeting": "Hello there!",
  "@specialGreeting": {
    "description": "A special greeting",
    "@x-translations": {
      "es": "¡Hola amigo!",
      "fr": "Salut mon ami!",
      "de": "Hallo mein Freund!"
    }
  }
}

Smart Change Detection

# Only translates new or modified keys (saves API costs!)
smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir lib/l10n \
  --api_key api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr \
  --generate_dart

Custom Configuration

smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir lib/l10n \
  --api_key api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,ja,ko,zh \
  --generate_dart \
  --dart_class_name MyAppLocalizations \
  --dart_output_dir lib/i18n \
  --dart_main_locale en \
  --cache_directory .translation_cache \
  --l10n_directory lib/l10n_merged

📱 Flutter Integration Example

Generated Usage (After running with --generate_dart)

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'lib/generated/l10n.dart'; // Auto-generated!

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Smart ARB Translator Demo',
      localizationsDelegates: AppLocalizations.localizationsDelegates,
      supportedLocales: AppLocalizations.supportedLocales,
      home: MyHomePage(),
    );
  }
}

class MyHomePage extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    final l10n = AppLocalizations.of(context);
    
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: Text(l10n.appTitle), // Type-safe!
      ),
      body: Column(
        children: [
          Text(l10n.welcomeMessage),
          Text(l10n.greetUser('John')), // With parameters!
          Text(l10n.itemCount(5)), // Plural support!
        ],
      ),
    );
  }
}

🧪 Testing Scripts

Test with Provided API Key

# Use the provided test API key
./scripts/test_with_api.sh

Complete Workflow Test

# Test the entire translation + code generation workflow
./scripts/complete_workflow.sh

📊 Performance Benefits

Feature	Before	After (Smart ARB Translator)
Setup Time	30+ minutes	2 minutes
Translation Cost	Full retranslation	Only changed content
Code Generation	Manual setup	Automatic
Type Safety	Runtime errors	Compile-time safety
Maintenance	Multiple tools	Single command

🌍 Supported Languages

Test with multiple languages:

smart_arb_translator \
  --source_dir lib/l10n \
  --api_key api_key.txt \
  --language_codes es,fr,de,it,pt,ru,ja,ko,zh,ar,hi,th \
  --generate_dart

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues & Solutions

1. API Key Issues

   # Verify API key
   echo "ENTER_API_KEY_HERE" > api_key.txt
   

2. Permission Errors

   # Fix permissions
   chmod -R 755 lib/
   

3. Dart Generation Fails

   # Ensure pubspec.yaml exists
   flutter create . --project-name my_app
   

4. Missing Dependencies

   # Install required dependencies
   dart pub add intl
   flutter pub get
   

📚 Learning Path

1. 🟢 Beginner: Run ./scripts/test_with_api.sh
2. 🟡 Intermediate: Modify example/flutter_app/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
3. 🟠 Advanced: Create custom ARB structure
4. 🔴 Expert: Integrate into existing Flutter project

🎉 What's New in v1.0.0

• ✅ Dart Code Generation: Complete intl_utils integration
• ✅ One Command Solution: Translation + code generation
• ✅ Type Safety: Compile-time localization safety
• ✅ Smart Caching: Only translate what changed
• ✅ Flutter Ready: Drop-in Flutter integration

📞 Getting Help

• 📖 Main Documentation
• 🐛 Report Issues
• 💡 Feature Requests
• 🎯 Live Examples

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