Kotlin Multiplatform Framework
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A Kotlin Multiplatform Framework is a mobile multiplatform platform.
- See: React Native.
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- Q: Describe how to use Kotlin Multiplatform to handle the transferring of data from a questionnaire to a backend database, such that the mobile device can be offline.
- A: To use Kotlin Multiplatform to handle the transferring of data from a questionnaire to a backend database, such that the mobile device can be offline, you can follow these steps:
- Create a shared module in your Kotlin Multiplatform project that will contain the code for handling the questionnaire data. This module should be accessible from both the mobile and backend parts of your app.
- In the shared module, define a data model for the questionnaire data. This data model should include fields for all the information that needs to be collected, such as text answers, multiple choice answers, and any other relevant data.
- In the mobile app, add a mechanism for collecting the questionnaire data, such as a form. When the user completes the form, save the data to the local device storage, such as SQLite, Realm or Room.
- In the mobile app, add a background task or service that will periodically check for internet connectivity and, if a connection is available, will send the locally stored questionnaire data to the backend.
- In the backend, create an endpoint for receiving the questionnaire data. This endpoint should be able to handle the incoming data, validate it, and store it in the database.
- In the backend, add a mechanism for handling errors and conflicts that may occur when receiving and storing the questionnaire data. For example, if the same questionnaire data is received multiple times, the backend should be able to handle duplicate data and prevent it from overwriting existing data in the database.
- In the mobile app, add a mechanism for showing the status of data transfer, such as a progress bar or a message indicating whether the data has been successfully sent or not. This will help the user understand the status of the data transfer.
- By using this approach, the mobile device can collect and store the questionnaire data even when it is offline, and then transfer the data to the backend as soon as it is connected to the internet.
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- https://kotlinlang.org/docs/multiplatform.html
- QUOTE: The Kotlin Multiplatform technology is designed to simplify the development of cross-platform projects. It reduces time spent writing and maintaining the same code for different platforms while retaining the flexibility and benefits of native programming.
- Kotlin Multiplatform use cases
- Android and iOS applications: Sharing code between mobile platforms is one of the major Kotlin Multiplatform use cases. With Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile, you can build cross-platform mobile applications and share common code between Android and iOS, such as business logic, connectivity, and more. ...
- Full-stack web applications: Another scenario when code sharing may bring benefits is a connected application where the logic can be reused on both the server and the client side running in the browser. This is covered by Kotlin Multiplatform as well.
- Multiplatform libraries: Kotlin Multiplatform is also useful for library authors. You can create a multiplatform library with common code and its platform-specific implementations for JVM, JS, and Native platforms. Once published, a multiplatform library can be used in other cross-platform projects as a dependency. ...
- Common code for mobile and web applications: One more popular case for using Kotlin Multiplatform is sharing the same code across Android, iOS, and web apps. It reduces the amount of business logic coded by frontend developers and helps implement products more efficiently, decreasing the coding and testing efforts. ...
