Explore a new approach to architecting the persistence layer in Android apps that reduces boilerplate code and manual edge case handling. Learn how to leverage the full power of SQL while maintaining compile-time code guarantees. Discover features and techniques for improving offline persistence in database-driven applications. Dive into topics such as understanding queries and clauses, working with double fields, observability, foreign keys, and the query planner. Gain insights on testing strategies, including migration testing, to ensure robust and scalable Android applications. This Google I/O '17 session complements other "Architecture Components" talks, providing valuable knowledge for developing better Android apps.