Android remote MySQL operations using a web service with php

Question

I read some nice articles about how to connect to a remote MySQL database via Android.
Found some really interesting links here and here.
So the common way for getti

Answer 1

I would recommend keeping anything database-specific hidden behind a web service.

If you build a dependency on MySQL into your application and later find that you need to change databases, the entire installed base has to be cut over. Think about the logistics of accomplishing that for a few minutes and you'll start to realize it's a nightmare.