Localization
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Testing Money and Numbers: A 35-Point Checklist of Where It All Breaks
0.1 + 0.2 ≠ 0.3 — and that's just the start. Money and numbers are a minefield: float error, rounding, locales, currencies, boundary values. A first-person take: why money isn't stored in float, rounding and splitting an amount, locale formatting, currency decimal places, user input, and the business logic of discounts and taxes. With a flat checklist.
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Localization checklist: 10 traps you catch in a single pass
Localization is not 'run the strings through a translator'. With 5+ languages, a dozen bug classes appear that are invisible in English. A compact checklist covering 90% of real problems.