Have a look at ColorDict for a third approach (the middle path!). On Oct 29, 3:34 pm, "Pankaj Godbole [Andruid]" <panka...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here is some background about my app: > > I am developing an Android app that will display a random quote or > verse to the user. For this I am using an SQLite database. The size of > the DB would be approximately 5K to 10K records, possibly increasing > to upto 1M in later versions as new quotes and verses are added. Thus > the user would need to update the DB as and when newer versions are of > the app or DB are released. > > After reading through some forums online, there seem to be two > feasible ways I could provide the DB: > 1. Bundle it along with the .APK file of the app, or > 2. Upload it to my app's website from where users will have to > download it > > I want to know which method would be better (if there is yet another > approach other than these, please do let me know). > > After pondering this problem for some time, I have these thoughts > regarding the above approaches: > > Approach 1: > Users will obtain the DB along with the app, and won't have to > download it separately. Installation would thereby be easier. But, > users will have to reinstall the app every time there is a new version > of the DB. Also, if the DB is large, it will make the installable too > cumbersome. > > Approach 2: > Users will have to download the full DB from the website (although I > can provide a small, sample version of the DB via Approach 1). But, > the installer will be simpler and smaller in size. Also, I would be > able to provide future versions of the DB easily for those who might > not want newer versions of the app. > > Could you please tell me from a technical and an administrative > standpoint which approach would be the better one and why? > > If there is a third or fourth approach better than either of these, > please let me know. > > Thank you! > > Pankaj Godbole > Andruid
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