What is the replacement of async task as it is deprecated and how to use the replacement ? any suggestions.
Replacement that functions same as async task.
CodePudding user response：
AsyncTask allows you to perform background operations and publish results on the UI thread.
You can use the below alternatives:
WorkManager: You can use WorkManager, a part of the Android Jetpack library, to schedule and manage background tasks.
Coroutines: You can use the CoroutineScope class and related classes in the kotlinx.coroutines package to perform background operations. Coroutines are a lightweight threading option that allow you to write asynchronous code.
Executor framework: You can use the Executor class and related classes in the java.util.concurrent package to perform background operations. This is a more powerful option that allows you to specify thread pools and customize the execution of your tasks.
Threads: You can use the Thread class to perform background operations. This is a low-level option that requires you to handle thread management and communication with the main thread yourself.
CodePudding user response：
Async task is for background operation.
If you want to replace the async task as it is deprecated, A better option is to use Kotlin Coroutines.
Kotlin Coroutines:
- Coroutines are Kotlin features that allow you to surround your blocking calls(Synchronous) codes in non-blocking(Asynchronous) constructs.
- A coroutine is like a function or a call which by default runs Asynchronously in parallel with others.
- Performing Asynchronously task using many other background concepts as mentioned earlier, required a lot of code to write. However, using Coroutines we can write clean and less code.
- Coroutines look exactly like regular blocking code. But it’s unblocking and lets you write short and understandable code.