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Use Google Sheets as a Free Translation Database for Web Apps
A developer shares a pattern using Google Sheets as a translation database for small web apps, avoiding costly SaaS. Translators edit a sheet; an Apps Script endpoint serves locale JSON at build time. The approach handles up to ~1,000 keys with built-in fallback for missing translations.
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Clever for small projects, but lacks version control and scalability—teams should weigh the trade-off before ditching proper i18n tools.
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