I18NPortable
A lightweight, cross-platform internationalization library for Xamarin and .NET applications.
What is I18NPortable?
I18N-Portable is an internationalization library for Xamarin and .NET applications that simplifies managing translations across multiple platforms. It provides a fluent API for loading locale files, switching languages at runtime, and supporting various file formats like .txt, JSON, and XML. The library solves the problem of cumbersome i18n setup by offering a lightweight, dependency-free solution with built-in enum translation and data binding support.
Xamarin and .NET developers building cross-platform mobile or desktop applications that require multi-language support. It's particularly useful for teams needing a simple, embeddable translation system without heavy dependencies.
Developers choose I18N-Portable for its minimalistic design, ease of use with the `"key".Translate()` syntax, and flexibility in supporting custom file formats. Unlike heavier i18n frameworks, it offers zero dependencies, runtime language switching, and seamless integration with MVVM data binding.
Overview
Simple and cross platform internationalization/translations for Xamarin and .NET
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding multi-language support to Xamarin.Forms applications
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