Apps App running off a database

[Robert Harp]

Extremely stupid question.

Is it possible to have an app made to pull everything off a database somewhere to reduce its download size?

I know it'd make the app useless unless you have coverage.

 

[alostpacket]

You can pull stuff from a DB, sure. But some stuff (like code, layout XML) is better left in the app.

Images/video/sound (even large text DBS) you can read dynamically and might make sense to put on a server. But it will also create a lot of work for you, especially managing the connection. Most cell and WiFi connections drop in and out once in awhile, so you have to plan for those failed connections.