How can I back up my SQLite database in a React Native app?

How can I back up my SQLite database in a React Native app?

You can back up your SQLite database in a React Native app by copying the database file to a safe location. Use the react-native-fs library to access the file system.

What steps do I need to follow to implement this?

First, install react-native-fs using npm or yarn. Then, locate your SQLite database file and use the copyFile method to create a backup.

Can you provide a code example for this?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import RNFS from 'react-native-fs';

const backupDatabase = async () => {
  const sourcePath = `${RNFS.DocumentDirectoryPath}/mydatabase.db`;
  const backupPath = `${RNFS.ExternalDirectoryPath}/mydatabase_backup.db`;
  try {
    await RNFS.copyFile(sourcePath, backupPath);
    console.log('Backup successful!');
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Backup failed:', error);
  }
};

This code copies your database to an external directory.

What if I want to restore the database from the backup?

To restore the database, you can use the copyFile method again, but this time copy from the backup path to the original database path.