Syncing Android and Server

Question

I don't know what this is called, but it is something like syncing android application and a Web server. Examples are RSS Feeds and Weather Forecast

Does anyone know the concept behind developing application? I mean how do you sync the Android phone with a web server. Is there any programming needed in the server side and the client side(Android)

Are there any programming books that tackles this subject? Thanks.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

0

What should I do to connect to Server from eclipse - Android?

check the whole conversation here

edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

Community

1
1

answered Feb 21 '11 at 10:22

Rohit Sharma

13,787
8
57
72

1

syncing means nothing more then hitting a url and reading the content and saving it in you application data buffer to be used in your app – Rohit Sharma Feb 21 '11 at 10:25
The code he wrote looks fine. just to add this, you'll have to keep polling the web server on regular intervals. – Aman Alam Feb 21 '11 at 10:25

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 21 '11 at 10:24

0

The server should make the data available in a meaningfull parsable format (for machines). For example RSS/XML feeds, etc. Your application should poll frequently and updates the status/screen.

answered Feb 21 '11 at 10:24

ankitjaininfo

11,961
7
52
75

How about if it is in database. Does the same thing applies? – Corbee Feb 21 '11 at 12:05
I mean sensitive information like inventory or hospital records? – Corbee Feb 21 '11 at 12:07

Syncing Android and Server

2 Answers2