Initializing user object onCreate android

Question

So I'm struggling with this algorithm design. I'm writing an android app that has a user object. This object has a list of friends. It also can gain new friends using wifi direct and interacting with other users who also have the app. What's the best way to: listen for requests update the database.

The app will also have a web version, they both use the same MySQL database to store the data.

Answer 1

This is for you, my Friend!

UserGrid is an opensource library from Apigee which does this. The full monty, users groups, social graph, the likes, storing user data. Everything. Check it out!

PS: I'm in no way related to the Apigee company.