I’ve developed a few ASP.NET web apps over the last few years for our warehouse operation. The apps connect to an SQL Server database via the “Application Services” database – i.e. the MS pre-built authentication database / login controls found within Visual Studio.
This has always worked well but I’m now be asked for the same functionality for Android apps. I’ve never developed for Android before and was about to start working through some tutorials for Android Studio / Kotlin.
Before I get too deep into learning this, I’d like to know whether it’s going to be possible to use the same authentication database for signing into an Android app. I’ve read that connecting to an SQL Server database is possible, but I’m assuming I’ll no longer have access to the pre-built login controls I’ve always used in Visual Studio.
Is anyone able to clarify what options I might have for using the existing application services database for logging in via an Android app?
Thanks.