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Dynamic Translation Loading in Angular Microfrontend Architecture
Managing translations dynamically is a common challenge in Angular applications, especially in a microfrontend architecture. The ngx-translate
module is widely used for translation management, but dynamic setups can introduce complexities when loading translation files. This story demonstrates how to load translations dynamically, ensuring seamless integration even in microfrontend scenarios.
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Why Dynamic Translation Loading Matters
When loading the Angular application as a part of a microfrontend, the ngx-translate
module may encounter issues if the en.json
translation file is not available at the time of initialization. The shell application loads the remote entry module first, and as a result, the TranslateService
gets initialized without access to en.json
, causing the translations to be broken. This delay can lead to untranslated content being displayed to users.
Unfortunately, the ngx-translate
library doesn't natively support an event to signal when the translation files are fully loaded. To…