Internationalization and Localization Testing

Verification and validation of content, language, symbols,
and terminology that addresses alignment to local needs

The user interface (UI), documentation, and content can be in multiple languages, currencies, date formats, and units of measurement. With such complexities, organizations need to ensure that their applications are relevant to the regions they serve. Internationalization and localization testing ensures reliability, usability, acceptability, and above all relevance to audience and users worldwide. Products need to be localized and then tested on many counts like language/copy context, consistent functionality, compatibility, and interoperability.

Adhering to a region-by-region / country-by-country approach, AppLabs testing services on the Internationalization and localization front include verification and validation of content, language, symbols, and terminology that ensures cultural sensitivity and alignment to local needs. Our testing process brings reliability, quality, and value to international and multilingual products. AppLabs has experience in designing and performing these tests on a myriad number of products in a variety of markets including financial services, e-learning, and security applications.

Localization testing

The main goal of Internationalization and localization testing is to ensure compatibility and consistency across all localized versions. We do this by defining a baseline standard, usually the native version of the application under test. Additional tests are planned and executed based on any specific changes needed to achieve proper localization.