Android implement search with view model and live data

Question

I\'m working on a project in android for a udacity course I\'m currently trying to implement a search function while adhering to android architecture components and using fi

Answer 1

you can use Transformation.switchMap to do search operations.

1. In viewmodel create MutableLiveData which has latest search string.

2. Inside viewmodel use:

    LiveData data = 
    LiveDataTransformations.switchMap(searchStringLiveData, string ->  
    repo.loadData(string)))

3. Return the above live data to activity so it can observe and update view.