Android: Embedded Server with Ktor

Leo N
Geek Culture
Published in
6 min readOct 24, 2021

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Why?

There are several reasons why embedding a server within an Android application might be beneficial:

  1. Offline Access: By embedding a server within the application, you can provide offline access to certain features or content. The server can serve pre-cached data or generate dynamic content even when the device is not connected to the internet.
  2. Local Communication: An embedded server can facilitate communication between different components or modules within the same application or between different applications running on the same device. This can be useful for implementing inter-process communication (IPC) or for creating a local API for controlling the application.
  3. Reduced Latency: Serving content locally from the device can reduce latency compared to fetching it from a remote server over the internet. This can result in faster response times and a better user experience, especially for applications that require real-time interaction or frequent updates.
  4. Privacy and Security: Keeping data and communication local to the device can enhance privacy and security by reducing the exposure of…

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Leo N
Geek Culture

Engineer @ GXS Bank, Singapore | MSc 🎓 | Technical Writer https://github.com/nphausg 🇻🇳 🇸🇬 🇲🇾 🇦🇺