Preferences DataStore Tutorial (Android Jetpack DataStore)

In this video I'll be showing you how you can use the new DateStore (Preferences) to store data similiarly to the way you would with SharedPreferences.
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[murielgonzalez]

I really appreciate straightforward tutorials like this. Thanks!! looking forward to watching more of your content.

[darryltang]

Helped me so much! I was stuck because resources online was so confusing!

[darrinreed]

The is now nd the createDataStore, preferencesKey and edit no longer work. it asks to rename reference. I'm not finding how to work with the new alpha08, any ideas?

[CodeWithMazn]

What an awesome tutorial! I have learned a lot from you, master! Keep it up!

[rekettorres]

thanks i had fun learning something new😀

[aspixk]

Perfect explanation and clean code - 5/5

[lucianrekkless]

Thanks a lot man! As always very clear and constructed tutorial. Can you also create a video about using dataStore in Java for login session (storing user acount details)?

[maryannadelman]

is there a way to preserve the toggle switch state? it always goes back to the original non-toggled state when app opens again

[MCStarYT]

Today you said good morning to me. Now I tell you good evening :-)

[fahidsarker]

Great. But how about returning and observing one custom object instead ovserving three live data? Can we do that?

[maryannadelman]

I wish the toggle switch state would persist.

[muhammadsarimmehdi]

What if you have a lot of preferences to change? I think it is cumbersome writing save and load function for each preference. Is there a way to write just one save and load function that takes deals with all preferences?

[freecodeland]

Is it possible to use DataStore for setting Preference screen? I mean PreferenceActivity.

[marlonlom]

What about using the data store un múltiple screens ? How can i use the created one in things like viewmodel, livedata por flows? That lib broke the first thing of shared preferences :/

[middleaged-downhiller]

great tutorial thx! is there any way to still use the PreferenceFragmentCompat with the new DataStore? Otherwise i have to rebuild my whole settings screen. Would be great if you let me know.

How did you change android studio progress look

[zakayothuku]

What about Encryption? Does it support encrypting of your DataStore?

[juliegray]

your work on datastore is useful, do not recommend GlobalScope.launch, best practice to use viewModelScope.launch, otherwise ok

[sergiomejiavitoria]

// Compile options
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}

kotlinOptions {
jvmTarget =
}



// Preferences DataStore
implementation

// Proto DataStore // Not used in this tutorial
implementation

// Lifecycle components
implementation
implementation
implementation
implementation

// Kotlin coroutines components
implementation
api
api

[kienvu]

It's all fun and game until you realize the gender is not a boolean anymore...