BP199: Use a common internationalization framework to ensure consistency in the internationalization approach across microfrontends.

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BP199: Use a common internationalization framework to ensure consistency in the internationalization approach across microfrontends.

Implementing a common internationalization framework is a best practice that ensures consistency in the internationalization approach across microfrontends. Internationalization is the process of designing and developing software applications that can be adapted to different languages and regions without requiring any changes to the source code. A common internationalization framework provides a set of tools and guidelines that developers can use to implement internationalization features in their microfrontends. This helps to ensure that the user experience is consistent across all microfrontends, regardless of the language or region.

One example of a common internationalization framework is the Angular Internationalization (i18n) module. This module provides a set of tools and guidelines for implementing internationalization features in Angular applications. It includes support for multiple languages, date and number formatting, and translation of text strings. By using the Angular i18n module, developers can ensure that their microfrontends are consistent in terms of internationalization features and user experience.

import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import { TranslateModule, TranslateLoader } from '@ngx-translate/core';
import { TranslateHttpLoader } from '@ngx-translate/http-loader';
import { HttpClientModule, HttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';

@NgModule({
  declarations: [
    AppComponent
  ],
  imports: [
    BrowserModule,
    HttpClientModule,
    TranslateModule.forRoot({
      loader: {
        provide: TranslateLoader,
        useFactory: (http: HttpClient) => {
          return new TranslateHttpLoader(http, './assets/i18n/', '.json');
        },
        deps: [HttpClient]
      }
    })
  ],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent]
})
export class AppModule { }

In the above example, we import the necessary modules and configure the TranslateModule to use the TranslateHttpLoader to load translation files from the assets/i18n directory. This allows us to store translation files in JSON format and load them dynamically at runtime. By using a common internationalization framework like Angular i18n, we can ensure that our microfrontends are consistent in terms of internationalization features and user experience.