Use Cases
Use Cases
Section titled “Use Cases”Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”IndexedDB is the most powerful client-side storage option, suited for complex data and offline scenarios.
Common Use Cases
Section titled “Common Use Cases”- Offline-first apps: Store data when offline, sync when online
- PWA caching: Cache API responses for offline access
- Large file storage: Store images, documents, audio
- Client-side databases: Full CRUD applications offline
When to Choose IndexedDB
Section titled “When to Choose IndexedDB”| Need | Best Storage |
|---|---|
| Small key-value data | localStorage/sessionStorage |
| Structured data with queries | IndexedDB |
| Files, blobs, binary data | IndexedDB |
| Auth tokens (auto-sent) | Cookies |
| Offline-first app | IndexedDB |
Summary
Section titled “Summary”- Use IndexedDB for large, structured, or binary data
- Essential for offline/PWA applications
- Supports indexes, transactions, and cursors for complex queries
- Much larger capacity than Web Storage (up to hundreds of MB)