java - Connecting to MySQL server from Android application -

i trying build android application connect mysql db on web server collect search, add , update records on db.

i've read can using php, have small web application built using spring mvc, hibernate work on same db, wondering best way make android application connect , interact remote db?

thanks

best way concentrate business logic data access on 1 place. in case, on web application can provide "webservices" in mvc application. like, controller actions rest web service. way, android application send http requests webapplication.

more on restful services using spring mvc in documentations: http://static.springsource.org/spring/docs/3.0.0.m3/reference/html/ch18s02.html