Converter

Handles the transformation of data between network, local storage, and domain models.

Purpose of the Converter

The Converter serves as a bridge between different data representations. The Store uses the Converter to convert data between the network, local database, and domain models.

APIs

Converter

The Converter interface has the following structure:

kotlin

interface Converter<Network : Any, Local : Any, Output : Any> {
    fun fromNetworkToLocal(network: Network): Local
    fun fromOutputToLocal(output: Output): Local
}

Parameter: Network
Type: Any
Required: Required
Description: The type representing the data fetched from the remote source. For example, if fetching a list of posts, this could be List<Post> representing the list of posts.
Parameter: Local
Type: Any
Required: Required
Description: The type representing the local database model representation of the item being retrieved.
Parameter: Output
Type: Any
Required: Required
Description: The type representing the domain data model representation of the item being retrieved.

`fromNetworkToLocal`

Converts a network data model into a local data model suitable for storage.

Parameter: network
Type: Network
Required: Required
Description: The network data model to be converted.

`fromOutputToLocal`

Converts a domain data model into a local data model suitable for storage.

Parameter: output
Type: Output
Required: Required
Description: The network data model to be converted.