Indiameetup2012/Localization Sprints Bangalore

Date & Location

Date:18 Feb 2012
Location:
'Saaranga'
http://saaranga.com/map

Goal(s)

• Provide clear and concise understanding of Mozilla localization ecosystem.
• Enable non-technical participants learn to contribute translations using simple web based interface.
• Community building with interaction among new and experienced localization team members
• Improve translation quality using peer review
• Capacity building of L10n teams,

Format

1 day L10n sprint

• Divided into three module:
  • Introduction
  • Localization using Web based localization tools(Narro)
  • Localization with mercurial tools.
• Each module has <20 minute talk (with slides and video demo)
• Followed by a workout Session.
• Each module follows Translate -> Review -> Build/Test workflow.
• Using training material (Mozilla wiki pages, Handouts, exercise sheets)
• Software (USB pen drives with Locale specific fonts, keyboard layout software, development builds of firefox, hg bundles, mercurial tools)

Schedule

10.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. 

Contact

• Arky, arky at mozilla dot com
• Hari Prasad Nadig, hpnadig at gmail dot com
• Suma Addoor, sumaaddoor at gmail dot com