Data storage is vital for applications that monitor user progress and allow login or perform any other crucial purpose. There are many ways to store user information, but the most efficient solution is dependent on the type of problem you’re trying to solve.
Local storage is ideal for keeping small amounts of information that don’t require immediate syncing, such as login or registration information for users. It’s only accessible via client-side code and is limited by the size of the hard disk. Server-side scripts can’t alter it. Local storage is also prone to lose data when an application is removed or if the device is reset.
The database storage is perfect for storing large amounts data that will need to be edited. You can track the data of your users by storing a unique identifier and referencing it when you access the database. This option is more complex than others, but could be beneficial for large enterprise apps or larger apps that require to keep track of user data over multiple sessions.
WebView2 stores the data of your browser using UDFs. This includes permissions, cookies, and cached resources. This data expires in accordance with the user’s click here to read Web & Application Activity settings. It can be cleared manually by using Actions on Google. To store additional data about the user, you must specify an individual UDF location which has Write access to the WebView2. See the WinUI 3.cs file in the WebView2Samples repo for an example of how to do this with ICoreWebView2Environment7.
