Building a Multilingual Website with Strapi and Nuxt.js

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The main idea of this article is to show, using Strapi as the headless CMS and Nuxt.js as the frontend framework, how one can create a multi-language website. It will explain how to configure i18n in both Strapi and Nuxt.js and make your site display content in multiple languages.

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Introduction to Internationalization i18n and the Need for Multi-language Websites

Importance of content in multiple languages as part of improving user experience and reaching out on a global scale.
Describing some of the challenges faced with traditional CMS approaches when dealing with content management, translations, and localization.

Introduction to Strapi and Nuxt.js

A brief introduction to Strapi: headless CMS and what it is capable of.
Introducing Nuxt.js: a Vue.js framework to build server-rendered applications.
Pointing out the benefits of using these technologies together in making multi-language websites.

Configuring Strapi for Internationalization

Creating a new Strapi project and configure content types.
Turning on i18n functionality inside of Strapi by installing an official plugin called i18n.
Understanding how to mark content fields as translatable.
Demonstrating content creation in multiple languages within the Strapi Admin panel.

Integrating Nuxt.js with Strapi

Creating a new Nuxt.js project and install the dependencies you need.
Configuring the Nuxtjs to fetch data from the Strapi API using the official Strapi Nuxtjs module.
Learning about the i18n module provided by default on Nuxt.js and how it is useful for dealing with the logic of switching between languages and locale responding of content.
Demonstrating active rendering of content to be shown, based on the user's preferred language.

Language Switcher and URL Handling

Configuring Nuxt.js to handle detection and switching mechanisms.
Explaining how to handle URL structure and routing strategies for multi-language websites, such as using a subdomain, subdirectory, or URL parameter-based methods.
Providing examples of generating localized URLs and handling redirects.

Advanced Techniques and Optimization

Presenting main concepts on performance optimization, like caching, code splitting, lazy loading of content.
Proposing best practices in managing translations, including automated translation tools and workflows.
Proposing ways of handling SEO considerations on multi-language websites.

Conclusion and Next Steps

Summarizing the key concepts and benefits that make Strapi and Nuxt.js useful for building multi-language websites.
Additional resources and recommendations for further learning and exploration.

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Intermediate

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Tutorial

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