Table of Contents
- 1 What database should I use for my app?
- 2 Can you use Access as a database?
- 3 Which database should I use for my Android app?
- 4 Why is MS Access so bad?
- 5 How do I create an app database?
- 6 What is MS Access web app?
- 7 How to get MS Access database on Android tablet or phone?
- 8 Can I view MS Access database on my iPhone?
- 9 How to integrate MS Access with Android apps?
What database should I use for my app?
Here are some popular databases to build Android apps and iPhone apps. You can select the best database for your mobile app based on your requirements. MySQL: An open source, multi-threaded, and easy to use SQL database. PostgreSQL: A powerful, open source object-based, relational-database that is highly customizable.
Can you use Access as a database?
Microsoft Access is an information management tool, or relational database, that helps you store information for reference, reporting and analysis. Access can also overcome the limitations found when trying to manage large amounts of information in Excel or other spreadsheet applications.
Which database should I use for my Android app?
You should use SQLite. Actually, you can write a class that will download your Sqlite Database from a server so the users can download the database in any device.
Is MySQL good for mobile app?
I assume you are asking about the database that will be running on the server side of your mobile app, right? Then the answer is yes. MySQL will do fine as would PostgreSQL or NoSQL databases. It all boils down to your app requirements and an effort on your part to tune the database to that requirements.
Do apps need a database?
Not all apps do – many don’t store much information at all, and they store it in the app or in a text file. But if you want to use a database, yes – you’ll have to learn how databases work in order to use them. And the one you’ll be using in an Android phone is a SQL database, so learn SQL, and learn to use SQLite.
Why is MS Access so bad?
Access isn’t a multiuser database like some people expect it to be. The Access database isn’t as fast as some people expect it to be. Access databases aren’t as secure as people expect them to be. Access isn’t designed to store large amounts of data like some people expect it to.
How do I create an app database?
To create your own database apps, follow these simple steps:
- Enter App Name and choose App Category.
- Choose your App Design.
- Drag n’ Drop the features you need.
- Test your app thoroughly.
- Publish it in the store of your choice.
What is MS Access web app?
An Access app is a database that you use in a standard web browser, but which you design and modify in Access 2013 or later. The data and database objects are stored in SQL Server or Microsoft Azure SQL Database, so you can share the data within your organization using on-premises SharePoint.
Do all apps need database?
Only if you’re going to be storing data n a database. Not all apps do – many don’t store much information at all, and they store it in the app or in a text file. But if you want to use a database, yes – you’ll have to learn how databases work in order to use them.
Do I need a database for my app?
How to get MS Access database on Android tablet or phone?
How To Get Your MS Access Database on an Android Tablet or Phone (Updated) 1 Connect using remote desktop app 2 Use a database app for android 3 Run MS Access as web database using Sharepoint 4 Convert Access database to an Android app 5 Create a responsive web app 6 Build a native android app connected to web server 7 Other MS Access alternatives
Can I view MS Access database on my iPhone?
Database Manager for MS Access on the App Store Open the Mac App Store to buy and download apps. View and Edit (in-app) Microsoft Access database on your iPhone or iPad natively with this App, you can view it easily with Sort, Paging and Filter.
How to integrate MS Access with Android apps?
Once the data is in this format, Android apps can interact with it. To access the information, you would need to develop an app that would communicate with the database and allow you to make edits. To sync back with your MS Access database, you would need a script to sync the data between this new database and your MS Access database.
Why can’t I use MS Access on my cell phone?
Because of the way MS Access works and the file sizes, every time you open the database, it will take awhile to load and would use lots of cellular data. This makes this option very frustrating and almost unusable. The other issue is that MS Access is not mobile friendly.