Java Internationalization (i18n)

On September 11th, I'll be giving a free presentation discussing how to "globalize" your Java applications (Internationalization + Localization = Globalization).

More information and registration can be found here:

Webinar (online):
http://www.intertech.com/Resource/Briefing.aspx?EventID=204

Abstract:
Java provides a strong infrastructure to ease the development of multi-language enabled applications. This is accomplished through a two part process: internationalization (the process of decoupling your application from any particular language), and localization (adding one or more language / country specific presentations.) The combination of these two approaches is known as “Globalization,” and this presentation covers the basic considerations and processes one must follow to create a “Globalized Application”:

--The Internationalization (i18n) process
o Moving text and images into resource bundles
o Dealing with numbers, dates, and currency
o Character encoding issues
o Patterns and best practices

--The Localization (l10n) process
o Understanding locales
o Finding translation services
o Submitting resource bundles
o Localized testing