The Journey to Localize AWS BuilderCards in Japan - #AWSCDTW #BuilderCards #jawsugchiba

AWS BuilderCards is a card game designed to teach architectural best practices by combining AWS services. The original English version debuted at AWS re:Invent, and the Japanese version was distributed at JAWS DAYS in March this year. In this session, we will share the motivations and stories of the development team behind the Japanese version of AWS BuilderCards, detailing the journey from inception to completion.

This presentation will cover:

- The reasons behind the implementation of the Japanese version of AWS BuilderCards.
- The process of localizing AWS BuilderCards from English to Japanese, tailored specifically for the AWS community in Japan, beyond mere translation.
- Strategies we used to enhance participants' experiences through the card game, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of AWS services and the Well-Architected Framework.

Transcript

1. The Journey to Localize AWS BuilderCards in Japan Kosuke ENOMOTO 𝕏: @coosuke AWS Community Builder / JAWS-UG Chiba
3. My sincere gratitude
4. POPOP Taipei
5. POPOP Taipei
6. Shogun taught me that when people work together, we can make miracles, we can create a better future together Hiroyuki Sanada, At Emmy Awards 2024 acceptance speech for Lead Actor
7. Introduction
8. My AWS Community Journey Present
9. WHO AM I? - Kosuke ENOMOTO (榎本 航介) - AWS Community Builder since 2021 - Co-organizer - JAWS-UG Chiba chapter - JAWS SONIC 2020, the first 24-hour online event by JAWS-UG - JAWS DAYS 2021, a.k.a AWS Community Day in Japan - Registered Product Owner & Scrum Master certified - Over 15 years of IT; SWE → SM → CS Mgr → Project/Product Management - Family; a wife, a son(3yo), a black cat(4yo) - Hobby; Photography, Cooking, Traveling
10. The AWS User Groups in Japan: A Community of Innovators
11. AWS Startup Community
12. Amplify Japan User Group
13. Japan AWS User Group (JAWS-UG)
15. JAWS-UG Chiba Chapter
16. JAWS-UG Chiba organizers = 1 Hero + 4 CBs
17. What is AWS BuilderCards? More Than Just a Game
18. https://aws.amazon.com/gametech/buildercards/
19. https://aws.amazon.com/gametech/buildercards/ AWS BuilderCards is a fun and educational deckbuilding card game, designed to teach how different AWS services work together to build well-architected workloads.
20. The Game’s Core Philosophy: Building Blocks
21. Content Types - Starter cards ; Ten cards distributed at the beginning of the game. They have a picture of on-premise systems.
22. Content Types - Builder cards ; Cards with AWS services listed on them. The best part of the game is to buy these cards from the Marketplace and build your AWS architecture.
23. Content Types - Well-Architected cards ; Score Card. Ultimately, the player who collects the most points on this card wins.
24. An Use Case ; example
25. BuilderCards JP project available on GitHub! - https://github.com/jaws-ug/AWS-BuilderCards-Jap anese
26. The Japanese Localization Team: A Collaborative Effort
27. Planning - Masanori Yamaguchi, AWS Community Hero - Shun Yoshie, AWS Security Hero
28. Translation and Layout Design - Masanori Yamaguchi, AWS Community Hero - Kosuke Enomoto (IT’S ME!!)
29. Developer Experience Enhancement - JAWS-UG Chiba organizers - Kohei Otani, AWS Community Builder
30. Support from AWS employee - David Heidt, Senior Solutions Architect, Games, AWS Germany Creator of AWS BuilderCards!! - Shigeru Numaguchi, Senior Regional Community Manager, AWS Japan
31. Why We Localized: The Bigger Picture
32. Why we Localized? 1. Enhancing Developer Experience 2. Providing Opportunities for AWS Learning 3. Addressing the Language Barrier
33. The Challenges and Breakthroughs - Challenge 1: Translating the Untranslatable - Challenge 2: Creating a Seamless Developer Experience
34. How We Did It: The Localization Process
35. A Focus on Localization, Not Just Translation - Translation: not so difficult – DeepL, Google Translate, or other LLMs(GPT etc) - My Hypothesis = Localization can enhance the enjoyment for developers!
37. Our strategies - Builder cards and Well-Architected cards: Preserve the essence of the original; they are vital elements of the game. - Starter cards: Change the contexts; English jokes or IT stories to Japanese jokes or stories!
38. Output; example
39. Output; example
40. Output; example
41. Output; example
42. Output; example Thanks to ssmjp for allowing us to use this quote!
43. Funny Example😂
44. Funny Example😂
45. Funny Example😂 The horizontal notation is correct, but please turn the letters 90 degrees to the right. As it is, we will have to tilt our heads to the left to read, which I think will stiffen our shoulders lol.
46. Iterative Design and Feedback
47. BuilderCards Workshop #1, Jan./30/2024 @JAWS-UG Chiba - English ver. of BuilderCards (JP ver. was developed in progress) - Issues on rules interpretation confused (e.g. Card placement, Meaning of content)
48. Continuous Improvement - Developed for the upcoming workshops - Playmat - Japanese Rulebook
49. BuilderCards Workshop #2, Mar./2/2024 @JAWS DAYS 2024 - Japanese BuilderCards v1 (Exclusive for JAWS DAYS 2024) - Playmat v1 - Beta of Japanese Rulebook
50. Continuous Improvement part 2 - Improve the materials from the feedback at JAWS DAYS - Playmat v1 → v2 - Rulebook Beta → GA - Materials generally available on GitHub
51. BuilderCards Workshop #3, Mar./26/2024 @JAWS-UG Chiba - Japanese BuilderCards v1 (Exclusive for JAWS DAYS 2024) - Playmat v2 - Japanese Rulebook v1
52. Outcome: Expanding the Reach of AWS BuilderCards
53. Outcome - Produced first 100 sets for JAWS DAYS 2024 edition(JP BuilderCards v1) and distributed - Another 100 sets for the JAWS-UG edition (JP BuilderCards v2) have been distributed in progress at various JAWS-UG workshops across Japan
54. Key Takeaways
55. Key Takeaways 1. Localization Enhances Learning 2. The Power of Community 3. Inclusivity Drives Engagement
56. Call to Action: Join us in Building the Future!
57. - Get Involve - Collaborate - Share
58. Our miracles must go on…
59. Thank you! 𝕏 : @coosuke linktr.ee/coosuke