Hi
we hired a developer to build us a very basic Android TV app. Content is provided by a JSOn feed - the simplest app imaginable - no registration , no ads , just content “split” into categories.
Now he askes for a webserver - API’s to backup the app and make it work. He said the app will not work without being connected to a server. is he right? do we need a server and all that?
Thanks
Hi Aaron,
Thanks for posting! Without knowing your app’s internal architecture, it’s impossible to answer whether it needs a web server or not. In general, if the app is only displaying the content that it receives via a Json feed, then I am guessing that no web server is required. On the other hand, if any additional processing is required to be done on the back-end, either related to the feed or to enable some functionality in the app, then most likely you need a server. You mentioned something as “backup the app”, you can probably use one of the established source control solutions (such as GitHub), which will effectively backup your app’s source code, and allow you to build your app off that at anytime. Again, this is not for us to answer, it all depends on your app’s requirements. I would suggest discussing this with your app’s developer to understand the requirements. Regrettably, we won’t be able to assist with such questions. Thanks!