使用Android Studio应用连接到Google Cloud MySQL

Question

I am doing a project which requires me to query google cloud mysql database to save, delete, retrieve and update data using app build in android studio. I have been googling for quite some time, all the tutorials are using AppEngine. However in android studio 3.0+, there isn't any App Engine available anymore. Please give advice / guidance on what should I do?

thanks in advance

Answer 1

Since Android Studio 3 doesn't support AppEngine anymore, you have two options :

1. Build your own custom backend (web service) to function as a layer that allows database consumption via the Android app. This will require more development effort than option 2.

2. Set up Firebase and use its database instead.
   You will have to do a bit of research on getting Firebase up and running, but you wan't have to build a custom backend.

If using the Google Cloud MySQL database is a must, then you can't get around to foreseeing your own backend layer.