Type-Safe Internationalization in Gleam
The article discusses the implementation of type-safe internationalization (i18n) in a Gleam project. The author highlights the advantages of using Gleam's static typing to manage translations more effectively compared to traditional methods. The piece also includes a code example demonstrating how to set up a basic i18n module in Gleam.
- ▪The author is developing a small social network application in Gleam with Swedish as the primary language.
- ▪Gleam's type safety helps prevent errors related to translation keys and parameters.
- ▪The article provides a code example for implementing a custom i18n solution in Gleam.
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| Original publisher | Markuseliasson |
| Canonical URL | https://markuseliasson.se/article/type-safe-i18n-in-gleam |
| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 21:14:27 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-30T21:27:40.352Z |
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Type-safe i18n in GleamI wanted to add translations to a small Gleam project I am working on. The type-safety and pattern matching in Gleam helped me make a solution that I am pretty happy with. 23 April, 2026I am working on a small web application in Gleam that I want to prepare with translations. The application itself is a small social network1 centered around the art of album listening and discussing music between friends. 1. Sounds fancy right? It's a bit of a stretch, but it is a good excuse to buy a domain name and hack on Gleam. The primary language will be Swedish since it feels pretentious to have an English interface when we discuss in Swedish. But I hope to open source the application if it turns out OK, so I want to have translations in place from the start.
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