When should you use a local database?

When should you use local database?

You can use local database to create a backup of the server database in order to access your information even if you don't have a reliable internet connection o make your app faster by not downloading data every single time you need it and using the one store locally.

When should I use Localstorage vs database?

local storage is storing data for a period of time. For example: you have a website, you will save your customers and users data in a database because you will need that data anytime later, your customer could have colunms like Username, password, firstname, lastname, birthdate, date_created,…

What is a local database?

Local databases reside on your local drive or on a local area network. They often have proprietary APIs for accessing the data. When they are shared by several users, they use file-based locking mechanisms. Because of this, they are sometimes called file-based databases.

How does a local database work?

A local database is one that is local to your application only. It uses an SDF data file, which is SQL Server CE (Compact Edition) format. There is no need to install a server to access an SDF database. You simply distribute the DLLs that constitute SSCE along with your app and access the data file directly.