What is this?
greenDAO is a lightweight ORM that maps Java objects to SQLite databases on Android, generating DAO classes at build time so you don't write SQL by hand.
greenDAO is a lightweight ORM that maps Java objects to SQLite databases on Android, generating DAO classes at build time so you don't write SQL by hand.Is it a standalone app or something I add to my Android project?It's a library plus a Gradle plugin: you add the greendao and greendao-gradle-plugin artifacts to your Android project, and it generates DaoMaster, DaoSession, and DAO classes during the build.
It's a library plus a Gradle plugin: you add the greendao and greendao-gradle-plugin artifacts to your Android project, and it generates DaoMaster, DaoSession, and DAO classes during the build.How do I add it to a project?greenDAO is on Maven Central: add the greendao and greendao-gradle-plugin dependencies to your root build.gradle and your app module's build.gradle, then build your project to generate the DAO classes.
greenDAO is on Maven Central: add the greendao and greendao-gradle-plugin dependencies to your root build.gradle and your app module's build.gradle, then build your project to generate the DAO classes.Do I need anything beyond standard Android/Gradle tooling?Just a standard Android project with Gradle; no native dependencies since the library is plain Java (it does support optional SQLCipher for encryption).
Just a standard Android project with Gradle; no native dependencies since the library is plain Java (it does support optional SQLCipher for encryption).Is this still actively maintained?No — the project is no longer actively maintained; the greenrobot team now recommends ObjectBox as the maintained alternative.
No — the project is no longer actively maintained; the greenrobot team now recommends ObjectBox as the maintained alternative.Can my database be encrypted?Yes, greenDAO supports SQLCipher-encrypted SQLite databases for apps that need encryption.
Yes, greenDAO supports SQLCipher-encrypted SQLite databases for apps that need encryption.What makes greenDAO's query API different from raw SQL strings?Its QueryBuilder uses property constants instead of raw column name strings, so queries are type-safe and avoid typos.
Its QueryBuilder uses property constants instead of raw column name strings, so queries are type-safe and avoid typos.Can greenDAO handle complex relations between entities?Yes, it supports powerful joins across entities, including chaining multiple joins for complex relations.
Yes, it supports powerful joins across entities, including chaining multiple joins for complex relations.Does it need special ProGuard/R8 rules?Yes, if your project uses R8 or ProGuard you need to add specific keep rules for greenDAO, which are documented in the README.
Yes, if your project uses R8 or ProGuard you need to add specific keep rules for greenDAO, which are documented in the README.What are similar projects?butterknife, androidannotations, realm-java, wcdb, ent, Android-Universal-Image-Loader, platform_frameworks_base, vlayout
butterknife, androidannotations, realm-java, wcdb, ent, Android-Universal-Image-Loader, platform_frameworks_base, vlayoutWhich topics is it in?speed, android-library, orm, build-tool, code-generation, mobile-development, sql, encryption, sqlite, deprecated, java, database
speed, android-library, orm, build-tool, code-generation, mobile-development, sql, encryption, sqlite, deprecated, java, database