Android RoomAndroid Room
DatabasesWhat is Android Room?
It provides an abstraction layer over SQLite to allow fluent database access while harnessing the full power of SQLite. Apps that handle non-trivial amounts of structured data can benefit greatly from persisting that data locally. The most common use case is to cache relevant pieces of data.
Android Room is a tool in the Databases category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Provides an abstraction layer over SQLiteAllows fluent database access while harnessing the full power of SQLiteCache relevant pieces of data
Android Room Pros & Cons
Pros of Android Room
- ✓Easy to understand the transaction of data
- ✓Extensive documentation
- ✓Pushing bulk data to server easily
Cons of Android Room
No cons listed yet.
Android Room Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Android Room?
MySQL
The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types and functions.
MongoDB
MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
