Atlas Device SDK for Java

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SDK in Maintenance Mode
Develop Apps with the SDK
Install the Java SDK
Define an Object Schema
Open a Database
Read and Write Data
React to Changes
Connect to an Atlas App Services App
Authenticate a User
Open a Synced Database
Read and Write Synced Data
Call Serverless Functions
Query MongoDB Atlas
Authenticate Users
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Use the Atlas Device SDK for Java to develop Android apps in Java or Kotlin. To develop multiplatform apps using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), refer to the Kotlin SDK.

SDK in Maintenance Mode

This SDK is in best-effort maintenance mode and no longer receives new development or non-critical bug fixes. To develop your app with new features, use the Kotlin SDK. You can use the Java SDK with the Kotlin SDK.

Learn more about how to Migrate from the Java SDK to the Kotlin SDK.

What You Can Do

Develop Apps with the SDK

Use the SDK's open-source database - Realm - as an object store on the device. Use Device Sync to keep data in sync with your MongoDB Atlas cluster and other clients.

Install the Java SDK

Use the Gradle build system to install the Java SDK in your project.

Define an Object Schema

Use Java or Kotlin to idiomatically define an object schema.

Open a Database

The SDK's database - Realm - stores objects in files on your device. Or you can open an in-memory database which does not create a file. To get started reading and writing data, configure and open a database.

Read and Write Data

Create, read, update, and delete objects from the database. Use Android-native queries to filter data.

React to Changes

Live objects mean that your data is always up-to-date. You can register a notification handler to watch for changes and perform some logic, such as updating your UI.

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