jgilfelt/android-sqlite-asset-helper
An Android helper class to manage database creation and version management using an application's raw asset files observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5384
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1805
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2152 stars · 527 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
An Android library extending SQLiteOpenHelper that manages database creation and version upgrades from pre-packaged SQLite database files in an app's assets directory. It lets developers ship pre-populated databases and apply SQL upgrade scripts without writing onCreate/onUpgrade logic.
Use cases
- ship an android app with a prepopulated sqlite database
- manage sqlite database version upgrades from asset files
- bundle an existing sqlite database in an android app
- defer database creation until first use in a content provider
- run sql upgrade scripts when bumping database version
When to avoid
- starting a new project, since the library is no longer maintained
- you need active support for modern Android APIs or Room-based workflows
Facets
library · maturity abandoned
database orm mobile-development databases android-tools jvm sqlite android database-migration prepopulated-database sqliteopenhelper mobile
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/jgilfelt/android-sqlite-asset-helper · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4065a8b1fea9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| jgilfelt/android-sqlite-asset-helper | main | 23 |
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