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Guidance on implementing the Data Layer using Repository pattern, Room (Local), and Retrofit (Remote) with offline-first synchronization.

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Android Data Layer & Offline-First

Instructions

The Data Layer coordinates data from multiple sources.

1. Repository Pattern

Role: Single Source of Truth (SSOT).
Logic: The repository decides whether to return cached data or fetch fresh data.

Implementation:

class NewsRepository @Inject constructor(
    private val newsDao: NewsDao,
    private val newsApi: NewsApi
) {
    // Expose data from Local DB as the source of truth
    val newsStream: Flow<List<News>> = newsDao.getAllNews()

    // Sync operation
    suspend fun refreshNews() {
        val remoteNews = newsApi.fetchLatest()
        newsDao.insertAll(remoteNews)
    }
}

2. Local Persistence (Room)

Usage: Primary cache and offline storage.
Entities: Define @Entity data classes.
DAOs: Return Flow<T> for observable data.

3. Remote Data (Retrofit)

Usage: Fetching data from backend.
Response: Use suspend functions in interfaces.
Error Handling: Wrap network calls in try-catch blocks or a Result wrapper to handle exceptions (NoInternet, 404, etc.) gracefully.

4. Synchronization

Read: "Stale-While-Revalidate". Show local data immediately, trigger a background refresh.
Write: "Outbox Pattern" (Advanced). Save local change immediately, mark as "unsynced", use WorkManager to push changes to server.

5. Dependency Injection

Bind Repository interfaces to implementations in a Hilt Module.

@Binds
abstract fun bindNewsRepository(impl: OfflineFirstNewsRepository): NewsRepository

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---
name: android-data-layer
description: Guidance on implementing the Data Layer using Repository pattern, Room (Local), and Retrofit (Remote) with offline-first synchronization.
---

# Android Data Layer & Offline-First

## Instructions

The Data Layer coordinates data from multiple sources.

### 1. Repository Pattern
*   **Role**: Single Source of Truth (SSOT).
*   **Logic**: The repository decides whether to return cached data or fetch fresh data.
*   **Implementation**:
    ```kotlin
    class NewsRepository @Inject constructor(
        private val newsDao: NewsDao,
        private val newsApi: NewsApi
    ) {
        // Expose data from Local DB as the source of truth
        val newsStream: Flow<List<News>> = newsDao.getAllNews()

        // Sync operation
        suspend fun refreshNews() {
            val remoteNews = newsApi.fetchLatest()
            newsDao.insertAll(remoteNews)
        }
    }
    ```

### 2. Local Persistence (Room)
*   **Usage**: Primary cache and offline storage.
*   **Entities**: Define `@Entity` data classes.
*   **DAOs**: Return `Flow<T>` for observable data.

### 3. Remote Data (Retrofit)
*   **Usage**: Fetching data from backend.
*   **Response**: Use `suspend` functions in interfaces.
*   **Error Handling**: Wrap network calls in `try-catch` blocks or a `Result` wrapper to handle exceptions (NoInternet, 404, etc.) gracefully.

### 4. Synchronization
*   **Read**: "Stale-While-Revalidate". Show local data immediately, trigger a background refresh.
*   **Write**: "Outbox Pattern" (Advanced). Save local change immediately, mark as "unsynced", use `WorkManager` to push changes to server.

### 5. Dependency Injection
*   Bind Repository interfaces to implementations in a Hilt Module.
    ```kotlin
    @Binds
    abstract fun bindNewsRepository(impl: OfflineFirstNewsRepository): NewsRepository
    ```

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License: Apache-2.0
Version: 1.0.0
Last GitHub push: Jul 27, 2026
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