Android and MongoDB store and retrieve data

Question

I have created several basic android apps but I am relatively new to connecting db with android. I have a simple page that asks the user to enter a name and password. When a button is clicked the data needs to be stored in an online DB. I have created a Mongolab account and have installed mongodb in my computer. I have referred many websites but none of them give a clear cut answer on how to achieve this action.Some say use node.js ,REST and all the other stuff. I dont even know what these mean. My need is to send these two string in the db. What should i do next? Any sites that provide an answer will be helpful. If you need to see any part of my coding I will post it.

thanks in advance

Answer 1

Mongodb is like any other physical storage DB. It is not "online" or "offline". It listens to connection request in some port and returns data to the queries.

You made a Mongolab account which provides you a online easy install and acccess mongodb database. Mongodb also can be installed locally in your computer. You don´t need Mongolab for work with mongodb. I think that Mongolab stuff has confused you.

What you ask for its the same than connect to a MySQL database directly from Android code without backend server request.

I recommend you to make your own server + database with the technology that you want or use a service like parse . Parse easily set ups a backend for your app.