Shorthand Published: 8:02 AM - 9 Feb 2016 Localisation 101 Tips for developers Elizabeth Sánchez @esanchezleon Never hard-code text strings Use a flexible system for text variables Use unique IDs Think about the file format for the resource files Leave space for longer text In EU/US languages, fonts should be proportional. Asian languages use monospaced fonts Don't forget about special characters. Unicode for the win!