Tag: Data Storage

During my "Mobile Web Development: From Zero to Hero" talk at Google I/O, a question came up about client-side data storage now that WebSQL is deprecated. While IndexedDB is on the horizon, what are developers using today? I shared my preference for Lawnchair, a simple key-value store abstraction that's easy to use and perfect for many situations. While I didn't use it in the IO Reader app due to late-stage project constraints and the sufficiency of localStorage, I generally prefer using such libraries. I'm interested in hearing from others. What data storage wrappers or techniques do you prefer when building web apps?

This blog post explores the arguments for and against Binary XML. While some argue that Binary XML addresses XML's verbosity, text processing speed, and inability to store binary data, I question its practicality. I've found that XML's drawbacks can be mitigated through compression and concise tags. Binary XML raises concerns about readability, schema management, querying, and the potential for increased complexity. The post links to external resources offering further insights into the debate.