Do I need a localization framework for a small PWA in React?

Question

I'm working on a small web application in React and I want it to be in two languages. I've seen several localization libraries like react-i18next and react-intl but I'm hesitant to install something maybe too big for such a simple application. Is there a lightweight library to do simple localization or should I look into a more straightforward approach like a string replacing component?

Thanks!

Answer 1

If it is a small project you probably do not need it.

However, it would be a really good experience to write your own localization component, integrate it with redux and opensource it. Also, there are some simplified versions already available so you can reuse it and/or contribute into. Here is a simple react-localization implementation.