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Managing Android App Data with SQLite

Persistent data storage is at the heart of most modern applications. In this course, you will learn how to use SQLite, the most widely used persistent data storage solution for Android.

Jim Wilson - Pluralsight course - Managing Android App Data with SQLite
by Jim Wilson

What you'll learn

SQLite is the persistent storage solution of choice for the overwhelming majority of Android applications. In this course, Managing Android App Data with SQLite, you'll learn how to create Android applications that effectively leverage the persistent storage capabilities of SQLite. First, you'll explore how to create and access a SQLite database in a way that conforms to the standards and best practices of Android app development. Next, you'll dig into the rich query capabilities of SQLite including row selection criteria and row ordering. Then, you'll discover how to use adapters to connect SQLite data to views like RecyclerView, Spinner, and ListView. Additionally, you'll walk through how to perform lifecycle aware queries using LoaderManager and CursorLoader. Finally, you'll learn how to update, delete, and insert data within a SQLite database, including how to maintain a responsive user experience. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to create Android applications of your own that persistently manage data within a SQLite database.

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Jim Wilson - Pluralsight course - Managing Android App Data with SQLite
Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson is president of JW Hedgehog, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in solutions for the Android, iOS, and Microsoft platforms. Jim has over 30 years of software engineering experience, with the past 15 years heavily focused on creating mobile device and location-based solutions.

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