Debugging Databases with Database Inspector in Android 

Database Inspector is one of the modern tools used by professional developers to debug the databases in their projects. In this codelab, you will learn how the database inspector helps you run custom queries to debug your database, run live updates to check that your table is always receiving new and valid data, and run gutter actions using the Room library. What if you forgot about your last written query? We got you covered by checking the query history. 

In this coffee break codelab, you'll explore:
  • Understand the importance of the database inspector in an Android Application.
  • Learn how to set up and use the Database Inspector tool for efficient database debugging.
  • Learn how to use Gutter actions provided by Android Studio when using Room database library using named bind parameters. 
  • Run custom SQL queries while your application is running
  • Explore techniques for inspecting and modifying app database during runtime

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Ahmed Atef

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