TESTING PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION
The software testing process is an important part of the software life cycle, as fixing every bug found after the SOFTWARE release is much more expensive than fixing the SOFTWARE at the development stage. An important stage of product distribution is the entry into new markets, regions and countries, as it is necessary to maintain the functionality and quality of the product at the same high level in another region, taking into account the language and other specifics of the region. The article is an overview of the testing process of software adaptation to different regional cultures. The localization standards regulate the procedure for translating the user interface, technical documentation and other related files from one language to another, as well as aspects related to the interoperability of the product, setting up the standards of the target country, the state of the regional information technology market, taking into account the national mentality and existing legal norms, for example, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The main difficulties of testing a localized application, the possibility of using automation tools to improve the efficiency of testing, as localization testing takes a significant part of the time resources. The main errors that occur when the software is adapted to other languages are noted; recommendations for the use of localization testing within the software product life cycle are noted.