From LocalStorage to IndexedDB: Upgrading Your Web App’s Storage Game

IndexedDB is a browser-based database that allows web applications to store large amounts of structured data directly on the user’s device. It’s part of modern browsers and is used to create offline-ready applications or improve performance by reducing server requests.

Key Points:

• Client-Side Database: It’s for storing data in the browser, not on the server.
• Large Storage: Unlike cookies or LocalStorage, it can store much larger amounts of data.
• Structured Data: You can store complex objects, not just strings like in LocalStorage.
• Asynchronous: Operations like reading and writing data happen asynchronously to avoid slowing down the browser.
• Use Cases:

1. Storing offline content for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
2. Caching API responses.
3. Keeping user preferences, game data, or form drafts locally.

Think of it like a mini-database inside your browser!

Getting Started

1. Connecting to IndexedDB

We can create connection like this

• Creates or opens a database named "MyDatabase".