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## Help for translators
Here are few steps to translate the app in your language ...
Here are few steps to **translate the app in your language** ...
<br>_For app users: the best way to improve translation or to make app suggestions is to [open an issue](https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/issues)._

**A. Edit translation file**
1. **Create a personal fork** of this project
2. In your repo, **edit translation file** for your language (they are stored in [this folder: resources > src > main > res > values-xx ](https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/tree/dev/resources/src/main/res)) + commit changes on your Dev branch.

2. In your repo, **edit translation file** for your language (they are stored in [folder: resources > src > main > res > values-xx ](https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/tree/dev/resources/src/main/res)) + commit changes on your Dev branch.
<br>💡Tip: base your translation on the **official english translation [available here](https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/blob/dev/resources/src/main/res/values/strings.xml)** and pay attention to **preserve the exact same number of lines between the 2 'strings.xml' files**.

**B. (_option_) Build and test your changes using the app**

In your repo:
1. **Run the "Build" job**
2. When the job ends, **get the APK** fille (see Artifact)
1. **Run the "Build" job** on your 'Dev' branch
2. When the job ends, **get the APK** file (see Artifact)
3. **Copy the APK on your Android smartphone and install it** (requires to allow 'install app from unknown sources')
Note: ignore error message at app launch ... app will work normaly😉
4. Run the app and **check your translation** and re-start the process above to improve your translation ...
4. Run the app, **check your translation** and re-start the process above to improve your translation ...


**C. Create a pull reguest** to suggest adding your translation to the app
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