Apps Create android application that communicates with a server

[currywurst]

Hi,

I need to develop an android client application that can fetch data from a server. Since nothing has been done yet, there are plenty of options to go, but I am not an android expert, that's why I need your help.

So the task looks like this:

I need a server and a client application. Initially the client contacts the server and requests some sort of data (specifies exactly what sort) from then on the clients needs this data updated regularly. It can be either push or pull, I don't really know which way to go.

So basically I am looking for videos / articles and specific technologies that can help me start / might be useful.

I guess that my description is quite vague, so I am more than happy to clarify anything if needed.

Thanks a lot,

 

[Unforgiven]

Application Development thread moved to the Development forum for better exposure.

 

[scoderx0e]

Have a look at Deployd . It's the server side application. On the client side you just have to make appropriate http request to the server and the server responds back with a JSON document. Then you parse this JSON document to display the data received.

Also read abit about REST architecture.
Here are some YouTube videos/tuts that show how to implement an Android Client that can consume REST API