What are the different types of client-side cache storage mechanisms available?
What are the different types of client-side cache storage mechanisms available?
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Updated on 24-May-2023
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I am Gautam Ramesh from Uttar Pradesh. Have completed my B. Tech. course from MNNIT campus Prayagraj in 2022. I have good knowledge of computer networking.
Aryan Kumar
24-May-2023There are several client-side caching mechanisms available in web development. These mechanisms offer varying degrees of persistence, storage capacity, and functionality. Here are the most common types of client-side caching mechanisms:
Local Storage is an API that allows key-value pairs to be stored on the client's browser. Data saved to local storage persists after you close your browser and can be accessed across multiple browser sessions.
Canister storage is similar to local storage, but data is only accessible within the current session. Data stored in session memory is immediately deleted when the session ends or the browser is closed.
A cookie is a small piece of data stored in a customer's browser. They are primarily used to manage session information, but can also be used to store small amounts of data. Cookies have an expiration date and can be configured to live for a specific period of time.
IndexedDB is a powerful client-side database that allows you to store and retrieve structured data. It provides a more advanced storage mechanism compared to local storage and session storage. IndexedDB can store large amounts of data and offers features such as indexing, querying, and transactions.
The web storage API is a combination of local storage and session storage. It provides a unified interface to both storage mechanisms, allowing you to choose between persistent storage (local storage) and session-based storage (session storage).
The Cache API is specifically designed for caching network requests and responses. You can cache web resources such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript files and images. Cached resources can be accessed and served directly from the cache, reducing network requirements and improving performance.
Application caching (also known as AppCache) was a mechanism for enabling offline web applications. This allowed the developer to specify a list of files to cache, allowing her web application to work without an internet connection. However, application caching is being deprecated in favor of other caching mechanisms such as Service Workers.
These are some of the primary client-side caching mechanisms available in web development. The choice of mechanism depends on factors such as data persistence requirements, storage capacity, desired functionality (queries, indexing, etc.), and the specific use case of the application.