Hi All, I am trying to develop an Android app that involves accessing a centralized database hosted on a shared server. So, there are basically two options AFAIK: 1) using Java approach of accessing database via code 2) using Web services.
I plan to go by approach two and develop web service. Now, I have no idea about server-side programming and learning it. What I know so far is that say, one develops a REST-based service so, he has to put it in web-app folder and, I am referring to some tutorials available online. But, so, far most of them have talked about glass-fish server as the development environment. Though some simple ones can be developed on Tomcat too. So, my question is many shared server services are not offering many options with respect to what server and database to go with. And, I need to stick with whatever minimum they are offering. Kindly tell me what exactly I am doing wrong here? As in there are already many apps on android app market that give daily, hourly etc. updates. SO, how do they do/manage it? Kindly consider the fact that I am a complete novice with respect to server-side programming, so ignore any basic misconception on my part wrt the question. TIA. BR, Ankita -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
