I have an Android application with a user authentication module. Currently the system checks the user name locally. I need it to connect to a remote database server and check the user names by looking at the remote server. What is the most efficient way to do such task on Android?
We can use Mysql server . We need to use the website in between the android app and database.
The android makes the call to website and the website request to mysql database .In return the mysql database provides the data to the website which further returns the json format to the application. finally the data from the web is parsed and used in our application.
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I am working on project where I need to load data from local mobile DB(SQLite) to UI in meanwhile load data from server and when data download is finished insert the data from server to the database and update UI. I searching for way to download data from server and instead of delete all data in database and insert the new valid data just find the changes and "update" database. Is there some correct way to do this. I am working with SQLite database on Android phone.
SQLite isn't an online database meant to be ran on a server.
There aren't any free SQL Server options that I know of, but the NoSQL options include Firebase Realtime Database, Firebase Cloud Firestore, Realm Platform, Couchbase Mobile, Parse Server, etc...
Each of the listed options allow you to listen only to changes in the data. SQLite does not provide this option itself.
I have wrote a simple web application with few tables. It has it's administration area where you can manage it's table. Basic CRUD operations.
However, I need to develop an Android application which will retrieve information from this web application trough API. So I am going to write a simple API methods for fetching data. Also there will be sometimes when Android user will save some of its data to database.
Android application needs to be able to list items stored in database and bookmark some of those items over HTTP.
To me problem is how to implement SingIn / SignOut operations using Android's Google account. For example, application GMail is always signed in (at least on my device) and I want my application to be always signed in.
Then, how can I manage what items user bookmarked? Should I create a table android_bookmarked_items (android_user_id, item_id)? But then what should be android_user_id? Do I need to use OAuth?
I am doing this kind off sign in for the first time and I am really confused how to connect this web application with android user and manage bookmarked items per user...
You can make use of Android AccountManager. Check out How to get the Android device's primary e-mail address
I think i have found solution by using Google Sign-In for Android. I get idToken for currently login user before each POST request and verify it on server side. Also from the token I get property sub which is user id and store this in my database...
Auth with a backend server
However, I am pretty new to this stuff, tokens and authentication using google, I would like for someone more experinced to confirm that my solution is fine and secure...
I'm practicing some IOS coding in Swift 2 which consists in an app fetching information from a MySQL database.
However, I'm confused in the concept. So currently my idea of how to accomplish this is that somehow the IOS App connects to the Apache Tomcat. To be able to do this, I though about creating a Java application that connects to the MySql using JNDI. With this I fetch the data and store it in a JSON object.
However this is where I get stuck. Should I return this object to the IOS application or store it in a text file or JSON file and have the IOS application read it from there?
If I had to return the object, how can I do this? I've looked around but most examples are fetching information from an API and currently I want to do it locally.
The easiest way is to create a PHP file to connect and retrieve data from MySQL, and then you call this file by swift.
You will find a useful information in the following link :
How to make an HTTP request in Swift?
I am looking for some tutorials and guidelines on how to save information entered into a form containing text fields to a data base on the server.
On a second level, I would like to be able to send notifications to the application on the phone based on information stored in the data base.
Thanks...
It is advisable to store data locally in sqlite in the device and send it to the server probably through a webservice, or directly connect to SQL Server using asynctask. Google more about these.
Notifications, again webservices or c2dm will help
I'm in the process of designing an Android application right now.
I understand SQLite works on the phone device within the file structure. However I'm not sure if it's practical for our use.
If I'm wanting to store data that's available to all users (i.e. if someone updates their profile, it can be seen by all other users), can that be done using SQLite somehow? Or must we use a client-server model such as MySQL?
Is it practical to store user-specific information using SQLite and public information using MySQL?
Thank you
What you want to do is a Client-Server Architecture, store the data in your central server and get a copy of the working data on the phone. MySQL and SQLite don't share everything but it's close. Read the documentation on SQLite and you will see.
SQLite can't serve files like MySQL if that's your question via the network. You'll have to write that on your own. I suggest making a webservice.
If you want info to be available to all users you need a client-server model such as MySQL.
If you use SQL Lite, the only possible way to update that info without requesting it from a server is to make an Update on the application (not doable).
Don't forget that you'll require internet ON for these types of applications.
you mean all users going to use a single phone, probably not, the reason for recommending sqlite database for android is that its the lightweight, non memory eater and thus best suitable to mobile phones. Sqlite database can be used in phone while at server side we can use any. The only thing is use a method like sending xml request to server from phone, where server will send respond as xml or json, while the phone parse the xml and use the data in it. this is how online apps works in mobile phones..... ya ofcourse use mysql at server side and do the communication using as request - response yes the client-server.
Is it practical to store user-specific information using SQL Lite and public information using MySQL?
Yes, This is exactly what I'm doing with my app. It's a very common practice. I am storing information in a MySql db stored on a server that all users can read from. They can pull specific information to the device. From there I have a class in the app that stores information that they've selected within a SQLite db. You'll easily be able to add information to the MySql db on the server that all users can view.
yeah i think the model you are proposing should have no problem. Even i'm using a model something similar to what you are saying. I store some information on local sqlite db and majority of information in mysql db. For sending data from android device to mysql db you will have to write a mysql scipt on a page and android device will hit that page with the help of http request. You can send your data in that http request