Session Storage vs Local Storage
Developers should use Session Storage when they need to store temporary, session-specific data such as form inputs, shopping cart items, or user preferences that should not persist beyond the current browsing session meets developers should use local storage for client-side data that needs to persist between sessions, such as user preferences, form data, or application state in single-page applications. Here's our take.
Session Storage
Developers should use Session Storage when they need to store temporary, session-specific data such as form inputs, shopping cart items, or user preferences that should not persist beyond the current browsing session
Session Storage
Nice PickDevelopers should use Session Storage when they need to store temporary, session-specific data such as form inputs, shopping cart items, or user preferences that should not persist beyond the current browsing session
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for single-page applications (SPAs) to maintain state during navigation without server requests, and for security-sensitive data that should be cleared when the session ends to prevent unauthorized access from other users on shared devices
- +Related to: local-storage, cookies
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Local Storage
Developers should use Local Storage for client-side data that needs to persist between sessions, such as user preferences, form data, or application state in single-page applications
Pros
- +It's ideal for non-sensitive data due to its accessibility via JavaScript and lack of built-in security features, making it unsuitable for storing passwords or personal information
- +Related to: session-storage, cookies
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Session Storage if: You want it is particularly useful for single-page applications (spas) to maintain state during navigation without server requests, and for security-sensitive data that should be cleared when the session ends to prevent unauthorized access from other users on shared devices and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Local Storage if: You prioritize it's ideal for non-sensitive data due to its accessibility via javascript and lack of built-in security features, making it unsuitable for storing passwords or personal information over what Session Storage offers.
Developers should use Session Storage when they need to store temporary, session-specific data such as form inputs, shopping cart items, or user preferences that should not persist beyond the current browsing session
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