{"id":9179643674898,"title":"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration","handle":"crowdin-update-a-directory-integration","description":"\u003cbody\u003eThe \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint is provided by Crowdin, a cloud-based localization management platform. It is designed to manage the translation and localization of directory structures within a project. This API endpoint allows developers to update the settings for a directory that is already connected through a version control system (VCS) integration, such as Git, SVN, Mercurial, etc.\n\nTo explain what can be achieved with this API endpoint, we should delve into what a directory integration in Crowdin entails, followed by the specific use cases where this endpoint would be useful.\n\nA directory in Crowdin represents a logical structure where all the resources such as files and subdirectories can be organized for a localization project. When connected with VCS, these directories synchronize with the respective repository, allowing seamless translation of the content in sync with the development process.\n\nBy using the \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint, developers can solve several problems or achieve numerous tasks:\n\n1. **Branch Management**: Assume a project within an organization employs a branching strategy; with this endpoint, developers can update which branch in the VCS corresponds to the directory in Crowdin. This is important if there is a need to switch from translating content from a development branch to a release branch, for instance.\n\n2. **Managing Access Permissions**: If the directory's access permissions within the VCS have changed, this endpoint reflects those changes in Crowdin as well, ensuring that translators work with the correct access and security measures in place.\n\n3. **Automation**: Whenever there are changes to the structure or settings of directories in a repository, this endpoint allows for an automated update within Crowdin without manual intervention. It streamlines the workflow by updating directory paths, names, or other configurations programmatically.\n\n4. **Consistency and Synchronization**: If the directory structure within the VCS has changed (e.g., directories have been renamed or moved), the API endpoint can be utilized to update the directory hierarchy in Crowdin to maintain consistency between the two environments.\n\n5. **Error Correction**: If a directory was integrated incorrectly or with incorrect parameters, the API can be used to correct those without the need to recreate the integration from scratch.\n\nHere is a sample response in HTML formatting that demonstrates how the explanation would be structured:\n\n```html\n\n\n\n\u003ctitle\u003eUnderstanding Crowdin Update a Directory Integration API\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Crowdin Update a Directory Integration API\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint is a powerful tool offered by the Crowdin localization platform. It enables users to adjust the integration settings of a directory with an existing version control system. This functionality is crucial for maintaining a synchronized, automated, and error-free localization workflow.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranch Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjust the corresponding VCS branch for a directory within a Crowdin project to maintain alignment with various development stages.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManaging Access Permissions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Update directory integration to reflect changes in access permissions set within the VCS.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enable the automatic propagation of directory setting updates, reducing the need for manual intervention.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistency and Synchronization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensure the directory structure in Crowdin matches with the changes made in the VCS, fostering an uninterrupted translation process.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eError Correction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectify integration discrepancies promptly without re-establishing the directory connection from the beginning.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nBy utilizing the \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint, developers and localization managers can streamline project management, cut down on admin overhead, and reduce errors, making the entire localization process more efficient and synchronous with the development cycle.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n```\n\nThis HTML formatted response provides an informative explanation of how the Crowdin Update a Directory Integration API endpoint can be utilized and the problems it can help solve within a software localization workflow.\u003c\/body\u003e","published_at":"2024-03-23T10:52:46-05:00","created_at":"2024-03-23T10:52:47-05:00","vendor":"Crowdin","type":"Integration","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48352827343122,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/e4e6c84900572e16995d22e74ed94108_5538244c-695d-40f6-b77d-970462580650.png?v=1711209167"],"featured_image":"\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/e4e6c84900572e16995d22e74ed94108_5538244c-695d-40f6-b77d-970462580650.png?v=1711209167","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Crowdin Logo","id":38091065557266,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.524,"height":336,"width":512,"src":"\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/e4e6c84900572e16995d22e74ed94108_5538244c-695d-40f6-b77d-970462580650.png?v=1711209167"},"aspect_ratio":1.524,"height":336,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/e4e6c84900572e16995d22e74ed94108_5538244c-695d-40f6-b77d-970462580650.png?v=1711209167","width":512}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cbody\u003eThe \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint is provided by Crowdin, a cloud-based localization management platform. It is designed to manage the translation and localization of directory structures within a project. This API endpoint allows developers to update the settings for a directory that is already connected through a version control system (VCS) integration, such as Git, SVN, Mercurial, etc.\n\nTo explain what can be achieved with this API endpoint, we should delve into what a directory integration in Crowdin entails, followed by the specific use cases where this endpoint would be useful.\n\nA directory in Crowdin represents a logical structure where all the resources such as files and subdirectories can be organized for a localization project. When connected with VCS, these directories synchronize with the respective repository, allowing seamless translation of the content in sync with the development process.\n\nBy using the \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint, developers can solve several problems or achieve numerous tasks:\n\n1. **Branch Management**: Assume a project within an organization employs a branching strategy; with this endpoint, developers can update which branch in the VCS corresponds to the directory in Crowdin. This is important if there is a need to switch from translating content from a development branch to a release branch, for instance.\n\n2. **Managing Access Permissions**: If the directory's access permissions within the VCS have changed, this endpoint reflects those changes in Crowdin as well, ensuring that translators work with the correct access and security measures in place.\n\n3. **Automation**: Whenever there are changes to the structure or settings of directories in a repository, this endpoint allows for an automated update within Crowdin without manual intervention. It streamlines the workflow by updating directory paths, names, or other configurations programmatically.\n\n4. **Consistency and Synchronization**: If the directory structure within the VCS has changed (e.g., directories have been renamed or moved), the API endpoint can be utilized to update the directory hierarchy in Crowdin to maintain consistency between the two environments.\n\n5. **Error Correction**: If a directory was integrated incorrectly or with incorrect parameters, the API can be used to correct those without the need to recreate the integration from scratch.\n\nHere is a sample response in HTML formatting that demonstrates how the explanation would be structured:\n\n```html\n\n\n\n\u003ctitle\u003eUnderstanding Crowdin Update a Directory Integration API\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Crowdin Update a Directory Integration API\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint is a powerful tool offered by the Crowdin localization platform. It enables users to adjust the integration settings of a directory with an existing version control system. This functionality is crucial for maintaining a synchronized, automated, and error-free localization workflow.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranch Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjust the corresponding VCS branch for a directory within a Crowdin project to maintain alignment with various development stages.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManaging Access Permissions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Update directory integration to reflect changes in access permissions set within the VCS.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enable the automatic propagation of directory setting updates, reducing the need for manual intervention.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistency and Synchronization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensure the directory structure in Crowdin matches with the changes made in the VCS, fostering an uninterrupted translation process.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eError Correction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectify integration discrepancies promptly without re-establishing the directory connection from the beginning.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nBy utilizing the \"Crowdin Update a Directory Integration\" API endpoint, developers and localization managers can streamline project management, cut down on admin overhead, and reduce errors, making the entire localization process more efficient and synchronous with the development cycle.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n```\n\nThis HTML formatted response provides an informative explanation of how the Crowdin Update a Directory Integration API endpoint can be utilized and the problems it can help solve within a software localization workflow.\u003c\/body\u003e"}