We have done multi-language feature for several Rails applications in the past, using gettext, gibberish, gibberish_db, etc. In this blog post I want to share the latest multi-language feature we built for our Netherland client recently, using Globalize2 plugin and Rails built-in I18n.

We used I18n for all our static contents, it’s a piece of cake. And all the client needs to do is to update that ymls files. For dynamic contents, we use Globalize2.

About a month ago one of our development teams is fortunate enough to have the chance implementing ServiceMerchant plugin
It is a plugin that makes use of ActiveMerchant, but designed specifically for recurring billing / subscription payment requirement.

As with all other gems, the best way to understand a gem, besides asking shifu Google, is to dig into the gem code itself and find sample apps, example usage, test units, etc

It’s pretty straightforward, and yet I feel like wanting to share some interesting things: