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Wellington Almeida dos Santos
4,593 PointsHow to store text messages in Parse.com?
I was trying to implement a text message in the app Ribbit on my own. But looking the documentation of Parse.com, can't choose the right datatype to store the Edit Text.
Is string the only way to store Simple text ?
2 Answers
Murat Hasdemir
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,968 PointsWell if you understand how it works its really easy to work around parse.com. Every thing you give and take from parse is Json format so think them like not a part of a object they are objects you can think it like playing with lego, all objects are small lego parts they are items on their own and you using them to build bigger things.
There is a thing for me I use parse for only non static items like queries and logins but when it come to static items like welcome message its better to have a hosting to put them to there in a json format so in short run its price higher but in long run like when you have more installs you can save more money. Don't forget to plan usage of your app.
Wellington Almeida dos Santos
4,593 PointsHi Murat
Thank you for reply!
The parse.com is like a database oriented to object, am i right?
What are the hosting you advice to store static messages?
Murat Hasdemir
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,968 Pointsfor first question right.
for second question it's a little bit tricky, first thing you have need is a good up time which most of the providers can give the second part is admin panel they provide which is important to make things easy so its user preferences at this point I like justhost system one of my friends is more like to use godaddy and I read mostly good comments for iPage so its up to you where to store your data but if you gonna do that make sure use AsyncTask and save your link in a string not use hard coded link in case of changes it will be easier to make changes.
Wellington Almeida dos Santos
4,593 PointsWellington Almeida dos Santos
4,593 PointsWell... it is. I am store the text in a string variable of a objejct. Much more simple than i am expected.