Using a custom Translate markup extension
We previously set up a localization solution for our app. While it works effectively, the data-binding statements were a bit verbose and would have to be repeated for each string. Building on that foundation, in this section, we’ll introduce a streamlined approach: a custom markup extension designed specifically for translations.
But before we proceed, let’s briefly revisit what markup extensions are. Markup extensions provide a way to compute or retrieve property values at runtime rather than just setting them to static values. This functionality makes them particularly handy for tasks such as resource lookups, data binding, or, in our case, simplifying translation retrieval.
It’s important to note that we’re not changing how we leverage data binding to bind to our resources. Instead, we’re just making the XAML code easier to write and read. The actual data-binding process stays the same. This is essentially...