Background Process to scan the location of the user at regular intervals and update the local database even when the app is not open

Question

I am creating an app that checks for user locations every half an hour and updates the location of the user in the local database and then runs CRUD queries based on the use

Answer 1

1. I think for this requirement, Thread and inside it AsyncTask -- this structure will be useful.

In link provided by you, it is mentioned very nicely here

2. For location related blog, you can check useful materials here :

(1) Difference between Google Map Distance and Directions API

(2) Check this answer also

Hope this will help you