Localization guidelines

README

This are some common conventions for localization files in ruby on rails.

Most of this can be found in the rails guides.

I basically separate the files in directories related to where they will be used. Adding this line to config/application.rb so the files gets loaded correctly.

    config.i18n.load_path += Dir[Rails.root.join('config', 'locales', '**/*.{rb,yml}').to_s]

Models
Views
Controllers

The models directory holds the model's name and its attributes as well.

The views directory holds the strings that are used in the views. edit, view, list, delete, show and so on, as well as string messages. That explain something.

The controllers directory holds all the messages that are passed through flash messages.

********** NOTES

1. When the text is a string separated by spaces, I prefer adding it in simple quotes.
2. All the attributes of the model should be added. Event those that reference another model like:
   user_id: User

activerecord.en.yml

en:
  activerecord:
    models:
      model_name: 'Model Translation'
      model_name_2: Translation
    attributes:
      model_name:
        attribute_1: Attribute