Multi-language slideshow in Home Page (without WPML)

I wrote the following article showing how to add localized sliders to any WordPress Home Page: localization plugin ain’t required since the method will use WP built-in functions and act accordingly. I thought this is the right place to share the knowledge in case someone needs to do the same.

I’m also dropping the relevant code here in case someone needs it:

<?php if (is_front_page() || is_home()) {
    $curLang = substr(get_bloginfo( 'language' ), 0, 2);
    switch ($curLang) {
        case "it":
            // italian slideshow for italian users
            echo do_shortcode("[metaslider id=896]");
            break;
        case "de":
            // german slideshow for german users
            echo do_shortcode("[metaslider id=897]");
            break;
        case "fr":
            // french slideshow for french users
            echo do_shortcode("[metaslider id=898]");
            break;
        case "en":
        default:
            // fallback to english slideshow for any other language
            echo do_shortcode("[metaslider id=894]");
            break;
    }
}
?>

Thanks again for the great plugin.