Java Language System (JLS) v1.0.1 - Stable Release

The Java Language System (JLS) v1.0.1 is a stable update to the JLS library. This release builds upon the features introduced in version 1.0.0, with improvements in performance, bug fixes, enhanced compatibility, and the introduction of a powerful new utility class: XMLBuilder.

What’s New in v1.0.1

• New Feature: XMLBuilder

• The XMLBuilder class simplifies the creation and manipulation of XML files within Java applications.

  • Supports programmatically building XML structures.
  • Handles complex XML hierarchies with ease.
  • Includes validation and error handling to ensure well-formed XML files.
  • Ideal for generating language files dynamically or other XML-based configurations.

• Performance Optimizations:

  • Improved the speed of language loading and dynamic switching.
  • Reduced memory usage when handling large translation files.

• Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with dynamic placeholders not rendering correctly in certain contexts.
  • Fixed edge cases where Swing components failed to update after a language switch.

• Improved XML Parsing:

  • Enhanced support for complex language files with nested placeholders.
  • Better error handling for malformed XML files.

• Documentation Updates:

  • Expanded usage examples for XmlBuilder.
  • Clarified integration steps for applications without graphical interfaces.

What's Changed

• Creating XMLBuilder: Introduced a new utility class, XMLBuilder, for building XML documents programmatically, ensuring efficient and error-free XML generation. By @KelvenCassamo in PR #2.
• Add Documentation for XMLBuilder Class: Comprehensive documentation added for the XMLBuilder class, detailing usage, examples, and best practices. By @bivlabmz in PR #3.

Existing Features

All the core features introduced in v1.0.0 are still supported, including:

• Language Initialization: Load languages from external XML files or embedded resources.
• Dynamic Language Switching: Change application languages at runtime with minimal configuration.
• Automatic Translation: Update strings and UI components dynamically, with full support for Swing. While Android widget translation support will be a priority in upcoming releases.
• String Translation: Translate and manage text strings easily.
• Dynamic Placeholders: Use placeholders in translations for dynamic data insertion.
• Easy Integration: Works seamlessly with standard Java, desktop, and mobile applications.

Java Language System (JLS) v1.0.0 - First release

Java Language System (JLS) v1.0.0
First stable version of the JLS library. This version introduces key features for internationalizing Java applications, including support for dynamic language switching, automatic translation of components in Swing and Android widgets, and string translations. The library is compatible with Java applications, including those without a graphical interface.

What's included in this version:

• Language Initialization: Loading languages from external XML files or internal project resources (e.g., mz.app.res.languages.xml).

• Dynamic Language Switching: Allows changing languages at runtime.

• Automatic Translation: Supports automatic translation of Swing components and Android widgets (Android functionality has not been tested in this version).

• String Translation: Provides support for translating simple strings at runtime, making it easy to manage multi-language text in your application.

• Support for Dynamic Placeholders: Allows the use of dynamic placeholders in translations.

• Easy Integration: Simple integration with Java applications, including desktop, mobile, and standard Java applications without a graphical interface.

For more information, please refer to the documentation.