Q1: Difference Between Firebase Realtime Database and Firestore

Firebase Realtime Database:

●​ Data Model: Uses a JSON tree.

●​ Real-time Sync: Updates data in real-time across all clients.
●​ Offline Support: Basic offline support.
●​ Scalability: Suitable for small, simple applications. Limited scalability.
●​ Querying: Limited querying capabilities.

Firestore:

●​ Data Model: Uses collections and documents.

●​ Real-time Sync: Also supports real-time updates.
●​ Offline Support: Advanced offline support.
●​ Scalability: Highly scalable with better performance.
●​ Querying: Powerful querying capabilities.

When to Use:

●​ Firebase Realtime Database: Simple, hierarchical data, real-time syncing needed,

small to medium projects.
●​ Firestore: Complex, structured data, better querying, scalability, and offline support
needed, medium to large projects.

Q2: When to Use SQLite

Use SQLite when:

●​ You need a local database to store structured data.

●​ Your application requires complex querying, transactions, or data relationships.
●​ Your app works offline, and data needs to be persistent.
●​ You have a small to medium-sized database.

Q3: SharedPreferences - Advantages and Usage

Advantages:

●​ Easy to use for storing simple key-value pairs.

●​ Good for storing small amounts of data like user settings, preferences, and state
information.
●​ Persistent across app sessions.

When to Use:
 ●​ Saving user settings and preferences.
●​ Storing simple data like user login status, app theme, etc.

Q4: Layouts in Android and When to Use

●​ LinearLayout: Arranges children in a single direction (vertical/horizontal). Use for simple

layouts.
●​ RelativeLayout: Positions children relative to each other or the parent. Use for more
complex layouts.
●​ ConstraintLayout: More flexible and powerful, reduces nesting. Use for complex, flat
layouts.
●​ FrameLayout: Stacks children on top of each other. Use for overlaying views.
●​ TableLayout: Arranges children into rows and columns. Use for tabular data.
●​ GridLayout: Arranges children in a rectangular grid. Use for grid-like layouts.

Q5: AppCompatActivity

●​ AppCompatActivity: Provides compatibility support for older Android versions.

●​ Use it when you want to maintain backward compatibility and utilize modern Android
features (e.g., action bar, Material Design).

Q6: Why Use FirebaseRecyclerView

●​ Simplifies the process of binding Firebase data to a RecyclerView.

●​ Automatically handles real-time updates from the Firebase database.
●​ Reduces boilerplate code for managing data changes and adapter updates.

Q7: ListAdapter vs RecyclerView.Adapter

●​ ListAdapter: Built-in support for handling data changes and diffing, reduces boilerplate
code.
●​ RecyclerView.Adapter: More flexible and customizable, but you need to handle data
changes manually.

Q8: ViewPager and ViewPager2, TabLayout and TabLayoutMediator

ViewPager:

●​ Allows users to swipe between different fragments or views.

●​ ViewPager2 is the improved version with more features (e.g., vertical scrolling, better
lifecycle handling).

TabLayout and TabLayoutMediator:

●​ TabLayout: Provides a tabbed interface for switching between pages.

 ●​ TabLayoutMediator: Helps connect a TabLayout with a ViewPager2 to sync tabs with
page changes.

Q9: What is JSON?

●​ JSON (JavaScript Object Notation): A lightweight data-interchange format. Easy to

read and write for humans and machines.
●​ Uses: Data exchange between client and server, configuration files, and more.

Q10: What is the Application Class in Android?

●​ The Application class is the base class for maintaining global application state.
●​ Override it to initialize resources, libraries, and settings that need to be shared across
the app.

Q11: Separate String Based on Token

You can use the split() method in Java to separate a string based on a token

String str = "apple,orange,banana";

String[] parts = str.split(",");
for (String part : parts) {
System.out.println(part);
}

Q1: ByteArray into Bitmap then Load Using Picasso

To convert a byte[] into a Bitmap and then load it using Picasso, follow these steps:

byte[] byteArray = ...; // your byte array

Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(byteArray, 0, byteArray.length);

Step 2: Load the Bitmap using Picasso:

ImageView imageView = findViewById(R.id.imageView);
Picasso.get().load(getImageUri(this, bitmap)).into(imageView);

// Helper method to convert Bitmap to Uri

private Uri getImageUri(Context context, Bitmap bitmap) {
ByteArrayOutputStream bytes = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, bytes);
String path = MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(context.getContentResolver(), bitmap,
"Title", null);
 return Uri.parse(path);
}

Q2: ItemView vs RecyclerView Pros and Cons

●​ ItemView:
○​ Pros: Simple, lightweight, good for individual views.
○​ Cons: Not suitable for handling large lists of data efficiently.
●​ RecyclerView:
○​ Pros: Efficient, supports large datasets, offers features like view recycling,
animations, item decorations.
○​ Cons: More complex setup, requires creating adapters and view holders.

Q3: Why Do We Use FirebaseRecyclerOptions?

●​ FirebaseRecyclerOptions: Provides configuration options for FirebaseRecyclerAdapter.

It helps in binding a Firebase query to a RecyclerView adapter, simplifying the process of
syncing data and handling data changes efficiently.

Q4: Add Icons at the Start of EditText (e.g., Email) and InputEditTextLayout
EditText ... android:drawableLeft="@drawable/my_icon" />

<com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:startIconDrawable="@drawable/ic_email">

<com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputEditText
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:hint="Email" />

</com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout>

Q5: APK in Android

●​ APK (Android Package): The file format used to distribute and install applications on
Android devices. It contains all the app's code, resources, assets, and manifest.

Q6: Transactions in Fragments (commit, show, hide, etc.)

Fragment transactions allow you to add, replace, remove, show, or hide fragments dynamically
at runtime. Common operations include:

●​ add(): Adds a fragment to a container.

●​ replace(): Replaces an existing fragment.
●​ remove(): Removes a fragment.
●​ show(): Shows a hidden fragment.
●​ hide(): Hides a fragment.
●​ commit(): Commits the transaction.

Q7: ListAdapter vs RecyclerView.Adapter

●​ ListAdapter:
○​ Pros: Built-in support for data changes and diffing.
○​ Cons: Less flexible compared to RecyclerView.Adapter.
●​ RecyclerView.Adapter:
○​ Pros: Highly customizable and flexible.
○​ Cons: Requires more boilerplate code to handle data changes.

Q8: ViewPager and ViewPager2, TabLayout and TabLayoutMediator

●​ ViewPager: Allows users to swipe between fragments or views.

●​ ViewPager2: Improved version of ViewPager, supports vertical scrolling, better
lifecycle handling.
●​ TabLayout: Provides a tabbed interface.
●​ TabLayoutMediator: Connects TabLayout with ViewPager2 to synchronize tabs and
pages.

Q9: What is JSON?

●​ JSON (JavaScript Object Notation): A lightweight data-interchange format that's easy

to read and write for humans and machines. Commonly used for data exchange in web
applications.

Q10: What is the Application Class in Android?

●​ Application Class: Base class for maintaining global application state. Override it to
initialize resources, libraries, and settings shared across the app.

Q11: Separate String Based on Token

You can use the split() method in Java to separate a string based on a token.

String str = "apple,orange,banana";

String[] parts = str.split(",");
for (String part : parts) {
System.out.println(part);
}