Is using AsyncTask still recommended for loading listView items in the background?

Question

Background

I\'ve heard that there are some new solutions for loading data in the background which are more recommended than AsyncTask (like loaders).

The prob

Answer 1

Yes.

Loaders are managed AsyncTasks. If you are not using a Loader, you are probably missing the management that they require.

AsyncTasks (and Loaders) are a pretty bad way to get stuff that is off the device. To get data from a remote server look into using an IntentService. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXn3Kg2IQE