When developing web applications, storing data in the browser is essential for maintaining user sessions, saving preferences, and improving performance.
Three common methods for client-side storage are Local Storage, Session Storage, and Cookies, each differing in data persistence, size limits, and accessibility.
Local Storage allows for permanent key-value data storage, with a large storage limit (5MB - 10MB per domain) and accessibility via JavaScript, making it ideal for storing user preferences and caching API responses.
Session Storage stores data temporarily for the current session, making it suitable for storing temporary form data and session-specific user preferences.