2 posts tagged with "multilingual"

Overview​

Search is a critical part of political platforms—especially when users are trying to find leaders, elections, or scandals across decades of data. I implemented a full-text search engine that:

• Supports both English and Nepali
• Works across multiple models
• Handles fuzzy and partial input

This article details how I designed and deployed this system using PostgreSQL, Prisma, and language-aware search logic.

Overview​

Supporting multiple languages isn’t just about translating strings—it’s about designing your entire platform to speak more than one language from day one. For a civic-tech system targeting Nepali audiences as well as English-speaking researchers and diaspora users, bilingual support was non-negotiable.

In this article, I’ll explain how I implemented multilingual support across:

• Database models and schema
• API structure
• React frontend rendering
• SEO and routing strategy
• Dynamic content like polls, charts, and tooltips

The Challenge: Making Multilingual the Default​