Android File System: App-specific and Shared Storage

Explore Android’s file system which is similar to disk-based file systems on other platforms. The system provides App-specific storage (Internal and External storage options), Shared storage, and various APIs to store and access application files.

Course Objectives

In this master codelab, you’ll explore:

  • Implementing app-specific storage: Internal and External storage 
  • Realizing the difference between internal and external storage 
  • Working with persistent files and cached files 
  • Implementing a shared storage to store and access shareable data   
  • Exploring MediaStore API to handle media content 
  • Using Photo Picker 
  • Using Storage Access Framework for accessing documents and other files 
  • Using BlobStoreManager APIs 
  • Learn to add necessary file-handling permissions including all-files access 

Meet the instructor

Artan Berisha

Content Author & Course Instructor

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