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Localization: Building Multi-Language Applications

Support multiple languages using Laravel’s localization features.

Sophia Martinez
September 22, 2025
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Localization allows your app to serve users in different languages.

  ## Language files
  
  ```php
  // resources/lang/en/messages.php
  return [
    'welcome' => 'Welcome to our site',
  ];
  ```
  
  ## Use in views
  
  ```blade
  {{ __('messages.welcome') }}
  ```
  
  ## Switch locale
  
  ```php
  App::setLocale('es');
  ```
  
  Localization improves user experience globally.
  
  In the next tutorial, we will design multi-tenant systems.
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