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JavaScript

Posted by Greg Schudel
Greg Schudel
4,090 Points

A Backend for my Front End - DOM Scripting by Example

I just finished the "DOM Scripting by Example" and I am looking for a simple solution that will allow me to create a backend for storage so I can take my vanilla JS web app and start storing data so I don't loose it whenever I hit refresh.

One person I know suggested PHP and SQL. I don't see any classes that refer to using both those in your library.

Another person suggested Mango DB. Which backend that is similiar to JS and easy to apprehend that is web based would you suggest I use for the backend that you have courses on?

2 Answers

Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points
Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points

Try googles Firebase if you have no backend experience and dont want to have to learn one. I have only dabbled with it but basically Firebase takes care of all the backend you just provide the front end

Brian Jensen
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Brian Jensen
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Brian Jensen
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You also have the option of using the browsers localStorage object to keep it front end and JavaScript based. If you just need to store settings and options on your site and not things like images and videos, as it has a 5MB limit.

Treehouse has a workshop for learning it here

Greg Schudel
Greg Schudel
4,090 Points

You also have the option of using the browsers localStorage object to keep it front end and JavaScript based. If you just need to store settings and options on your site and not things like images and videos, as it has a 5MB limit.

But does that mean that when you hit refresh within the browser you don't loose the data you just inputed?