I'm having trouble finding the differences between data synchronization and replication.
From what I can tell, replication is making all data between 2 databases the same. Synchronization doesn't necessarily make ALL DATA between the two databases the same. Replication is a one time transfer, where synchronization can be small updates to keep data consistent? I'm not too sure, please correct me here?
If I was to have a central mySQL database which stores multiple mobiles data, and my aim was to keep the data from the phone the same as the data from mySQL (only the certain users data), would that be synchronization or replication or both? It would initially get all the users data(replication), and then sent any updated data after that(synchronization)?
Hope can someone can clear up the confusion, many thanks!