Different Types of Data Storage

Data storage is a vital function for apps that need to track user progress, facilitate login, or perform other important functions. There are many ways to store user information, however, the most effective solution will depend on what sort of problems you’re trying to solve.

Local storage is a fantastic way to store small amounts of data, like user registration or login details, that do not require immediate syncing. It’s only accessible with clients-side software and is limited by the hard drive size. Server-side scripts can’t alter it. Also local storage is vulnerable to data loss if the application is deleted or the device is reset.

Database storage is a great option for storing http://www.virtuadata.net/technologies-for-everyday-usage large amounts of data that need to be edited. You can keep track of the data of your users by saving an unique identifier and then referencing it when you access the database. This is more complicated than other options for data storage, but it can be a good fit for large or enterprise apps which require storing user data over multiple sessions.

WebView2 uses UDFs to store browser data, such as cookies permissions, cached resources. The data expires according to the user’s Web and App Activity settings. It is also able to be cleared manually by the user through Actions on Google. To store additional user information you need to specify a custom 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.