I am currently working on a test application Login and Register. I've created a database by implementing PHP and Mysql. I was wondering if using that previous method would be better or using SQLite would be better. Any opinions?
I'm not 100% sure of what you're trying to do (more details would be great!), but I'll try my best to answer.
If your app is connecting to a remote server to login, PHP and MySQL is the way to go. If your app queries a local database on the phone, use sqlite.
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It tells me I must be on WiFi. This is completely useless. Any way around it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831233
I know there are other apps. I'm looking to use my trixbox server.
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How to create web service for android app. and how to connect ?
Is that what you want?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2325799
Magesh.K said:
How to create web service for android app. and how to connect ?
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For the webserver I use Jersey Lib it's very easy to do with annotations and then you only need to do a HTTP GET/POST/PUT to the WS on the server
thank you for replay,
can you give step by step explanation? ,with sql server
For sql server, most likely you're using an IIS for web server... Hence you can use asp for web services... w3schools offers a good tutorial on this... Have fun!
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I am building an application where users will be able to register and their details will be stored in an external server which can also be accessed over the web. The users will also be able to login..
I have been researching for days on what method to use but i haven't found anything useful, can anyone help me please?
I've written a guide on Android client server communication http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2325799
Would this be useful?
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Im planning on building an android app. Its like a 'mini' social networking site that users can upload their pics, messages etc but im having trouble knowing how to 'start off'..
Servers, SQL, PHP and those types are not my thing, i have never came close to them as I have never done anything relating to servers but now I need to get close to them.
This is where im having the confusion:
Should I build a website that is the social networking site and store everything in the server that the website it connected to and then from the app i build, the app can fetch data from the website (or the server if thats possible) OR can I just directly build the app and make it communicate with the server so that gets rid of the issue of building a website.
Ive done a little research and have gotten some information but not a clear answer. I think my server will be using SQL so will the app be able to communicate with the database in the server directly or do I have to create a middleman such as a PHP/XML/JSON server for the android app to understand the SQL server since this is probably the common answer ive gotten when researching about android communicating with databases? (http://fahmirahman.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/connection-between-php-server-and-android-client-using-http-and-json/
Which approach is the easiest since im completely new to server languages (if thats what you call them).
Thanks for the help.
Hi man!
BTW the easiest way is to setup a PHP page on a server which sends JSON objects when data is requested by the client. Of course if you're good enough you could create a REST API for your server. After you get data from the server simply load the objects via a http/https request via your client.
I strongly recommend you make the API for the same. I'm doing an Android project which involves the same.
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boggartfly said:
Hi man!
BTW the easiest way is to setup a PHP page on a server which sends JSON objects when data is requested by the client. Of course if you're good enough you could create a REST API for your server. After you get data from the server simply load the objects via a http/https request via your client.
I strongly recommend you make the API for the same. I'm doing an Android project which involves the same.
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Oh ok. Thanks for the reply. Right now, im learning SQL since thats what most servers use. Then I'll probably get a server and experiment with it, although I have no idea on how create an instant messaging app Im pretty sure theres guides on the interwebs though
Don't forget to make APIs so that you don't have trouble figuring out client side programming. It will save you a lot of trouble.
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Don't forget to make APIs so that you don't have trouble figuring out client side programming. It will save you a lot of trouble.
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Sorry but im a bit new to android programming. What does API mean? Is it like Android version 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.3 etc? And how can I make an API?
TwilightLoz said:
Sorry but im a bit new to android programming. What does API mean? Is it like Android version 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.3 etc? And how can I make an API?
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Straight from*Wikipedia:
In computer science, an application programming interface (API) is an interface that defines the ways by which an application program may request services from libraries
Java contains many libraries in those packages (Swing, etc.), and*the API*is the interface by which we request services (perform actions, etc.).
Since we're using Java for Android we are actually using the Java API by using any of Java's classes. All of Android's custom classes like Activity etc are part of the SDK library.The API is just a hook so you can latch on to libraries.
So in fact what you can do to create an API is a whole different topic altogether.
I suggest you Google it.
I'm thinking maybe I'll write a tutorial on this on xda for all members amateurs or pros alike.
Yeah I think you should write a tutorial. It'll help the community.
hello friends..... i am building an app that selects a file (text, image , video...) and uploads it on a server...... now, I have tried uploading it on to a local wamp server using a php script, but, it does'nt work. Can i upload the file on a free web hosting website like neq3 or 5gbfree.com? Help required urgently..... PLEASE HELP
If you don't mind using ftp it should be relatively easy to set up. The free web hosing I use has an ftp server built in, its called 000webhost. Also you could set up a php script there as well if that's what you need.
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