External Objects vs Local Storage

Developers should learn about External Objects when building applications that require data persistence, integration with external services, or handling of large-scale data beyond local memory limits meets developers should use local storage for client-side data that needs to persist between sessions, such as user preferences, form data, or application state in single-page applications. Here's our take.

External Objects

Nice Pick

Developers should learn about External Objects when building applications that require data persistence, integration with external services, or handling of large-scale data beyond local memory limits

Pros

• Specific use cases include connecting to databases (e
• Related to: api-integration, database-management

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Local Storage

Developers should use Local Storage for client-side data that needs to persist between sessions, such as user preferences, form data, or application state in single-page applications

Pros

• It's ideal for non-sensitive data due to its accessibility via JavaScript and lack of built-in security features, making it unsuitable for storing passwords or personal information
• Related to: session-storage, cookies

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use External Objects if: You want specific use cases include connecting to databases (e and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Local Storage if: You prioritize it's ideal for non-sensitive data due to its accessibility via javascript and lack of built-in security features, making it unsuitable for storing passwords or personal information over what External Objects offers.

The Bottom Line

External Objects wins

Developers should learn about External Objects when building applications that require data persistence, integration with external services, or handling of large-scale data beyond local memory limits