Question 1

How do I set up Akavache with Dependency Injection in a .NET app?

Accepted Answer

Use the builder pattern with a DI container like Splat; for example, call WithAkavache in the app builder, explicitly initialize the SQLite provider, and register the cache instance as a lazy singleton, as shown in the README's DI registration examples.

Question 2

Akavache vs Entity Framework for local storage in mobile apps?

Accepted Answer

Akavache is optimized for key-value caching with built-in expiration and asynchronous operations, ideal for settings and API responses. Entity Framework is better for complex relational data queries and migrations; choose Akavache for simple, fast caching needs.

Question 3

How to handle data expiration and automatic cleanup in Akavache?

Accepted Answer

Use InsertObject with a DateTimeOffset parameter to set expiration, and Akavache manages cleanup automatically. For cached data, GetOrFetchObject retrieves expired items or fetches fresh data, ensuring cache freshness without manual intervention.

Question 4

Can Akavache be used in server-side .NET Core applications?

Accepted Answer

While technically possible, Akavache is designed for client-side apps to ensure UI responsiveness; server-side use might not leverage its strengths and could face scalability issues with SQLite in multi-instance environments.

Question 5

What's the difference between UserAccount and LocalMachine caches in Akavache?

Accepted Answer

UserAccount cache is for persistent user settings that survive app updates and reinstalls, while LocalMachine cache is for temporary data like API responses that can be safely deleted by the system or on cleanup.

Question 6

How to migrate from Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json in Akavache?

Accepted Answer

Change the serializer package reference to Akavache.SystemTextJson, update the generic type in WithAkavache initialization, and ensure cross-serializer compatibility by reading existing data, as detailed in the serialization documentation.

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