I'm looking for some resources on developing Android apps with a connected remote database safely and securely. The idea is to have users log in to a personal profile which can be populated with text data, files and images. The app will also have geolocation, text/video chat and some other features but first things first.
I was reading it is bad practice to connect to a remote database, say MySQL, through an app directly and that something called REST API is the preferred and safe method of communication. Are there any good guides/examples on how to connect to to a remote DB in this fashion? Tips?
I have have some school experience in Java but I'm new to Android development.
Thank you!
Have you tried Google's Firebase?
You can learn more here: https://firebase.google.com