Converting Appcelerator language xml file to Pot file and then translate using poedit

settings.txt

// install poedit https://poedit.net/

// install itstool
brew install itstool

// go into your language folder
cd /Users/username/Documents/Appcelerator_Studio_Workspace/app/app/i18n/en

// convert all & signs to & throughout your string.xml file else it fails

// run the cmd
itstool -o mydoc.pot strings.xml 

// Drag the pot file into the editor and convert the file
// Compile to mo
// build the new translated xml
mkdir de && itstool -m de.mo -o de/ strings.xml