Kotlin SharedPreferences data storage guide

Android's SharedPreferences API is a widely-used tool for storing small collections of key-value pairs, allowing apps to save data across sessions. The article explains how to use SharedPreferences to create, access, read, and write files, offering practical examples and methods such as getSharedPreferences() and getDefaultSharedPreferences(). It also discusses managing file permissions and optimizing code with Kotlin extensions, showcasing a use case where an onboarding screen is shown only once using a Boolean value stored in SharedPreferences. While mentioning that Jetpack DataStore is a modern alternative leveraging Kotlin coroutines and Flow for asynchronous data storage, the article focuses on the continued relevance of SharedPreferences. Additionally, it highlights LogRocket as a tool for monitoring Android apps, offering insights into user interactions and helping developers identify and solve issues efficiently.