File Based Storage
File Based Storage is a data storage approach where information is organized and stored as individual files within a hierarchical directory structure, typically on a filesystem. It involves storing data in files with specific formats (e.g., .txt, .csv, .json) and managing them through operations like create, read, update, and delete. This method is fundamental to computing, used for everything from documents and images to application configurations and logs.
Developers should learn and use File Based Storage for scenarios requiring simple, direct access to data without the overhead of a database, such as storing configuration files, logs, static assets (e.g., images, CSS), or small-scale data in formats like JSON or CSV. It's ideal for local development, prototyping, or applications with minimal data complexity, as it's easy to implement and widely supported across operating systems and programming languages.