Globalyzer Installation and Configuration
Globalyzer consists of a Globalyzer Client and a Globalyzer Server.
The Server manages user accounts and rule sets created within those accounts. The Client creates projects and scans, accessing the rule sets on the server to run the scans looking for internationalization issues.
Lingoport provides a Globalyzer Server at www.globalyzer.com (hosted); alternatively, companies can purchase and install their own server (enterprise) to run on their site. To access a server, you must already have an account created; simply browse to the server URL (either our hosted server or your enterprise server) and log in with your account credentials.
The Globalyzer Client comes in several flavors.
- The Workbench
- CLI
- Lite
- Maven Plugin
- API
Lite vs the Globalyzer API
Globalyzer Lite utilizes the Globalyzer API. Using the API directly is more powerful, but also requires writing a custom java application.
Lite vs the Globalyzer Workbench
In comparison to the Globalyzer Workbench, Globalyzer Lite is smaller, faster to install and does not require a database. Lite supports direct integration with IDEs, while the Workbench is its own standalone program. Additionally, unlike the workbench, multiple instances of Lite may be run concurrently. This allows Continuous Integration systems to use Lite to provision the scanning of multiple projects.
