Android: How Do I Synchronize Data From Server To My App Every 3 and 5 Minutes?

Question

I have a JSON data in a PHP and MySQL website. Now I want to synchronize my data in an Android App every 3 and 5 minutes.

The application will check every 3 and 5 minutes if there's an update in website data.

How can I do that?

Answer 1

Run a service using the android app and check on server. Do a callout in the background to your server and check for the update. Here is a simple one : http://www.androidhive.info/2012/01/android-json-parsing-tutorial/ You need to do the same in a service. Another tutorial for service : http://www.vogella.com/articles/AndroidServices/article.html

Hope this helps!