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# [Building a translation layer that scales past two languages](https://olgaconstantina.hashnode.dev/building-a-translation-layer-that-scales-past-two-languages?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The instinct with i18n is usually simple: translate the string. But there’s a deeper problem. Strings shouldn’t be part of your application’s logic. Once human-readable text starts acting like a machi

Sep 29 · 6 min read · olgaconstantina.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 9  
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I'm a Product Engineer at IDnow based in Berlin, originally from Romania and raised in sunny Spain. I build accessible, user-focused web applications with React, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies. Beyond coding, I enjoy sharing knowledge through technical documentation, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and mentoring. I'm passionate about frontend architecture, web standards, accessibility (A11y), and writing clean, maintainable code.

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