FrontendHaltBrowser internals·Intermediate·Conceptual·1 min read
Why is IndexedDB preferred for larger datasets?
Short interview answer
It is asynchronous, so it doesn't block the main thread, supports structured and binary data, indexes, and transactions, and has a much larger practical storage quota than localStorage or sessionStorage.
Key takeaway
Explain the underlying mental model clearly, then support it with a concrete example and its trade-offs.