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7.0 Sessions

Java Server Pages (JSP) sessions are used to maintain state information across multiple requests from the same user, allowing for user-specific data storage and interaction tracking. Applications of JSP sessions include user authentication, shopping carts, user preferences, personalization, form data retention, and security access control. Sessions enhance user experience by enabling cross-page communication and managing session timeouts for security purposes.

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7.0 Sessions

Java Server Pages (JSP) sessions are used to maintain state information across multiple requests from the same user, allowing for user-specific data storage and interaction tracking. Applications of JSP sessions include user authentication, shopping carts, user preferences, personalization, form data retention, and security access control. Sessions enhance user experience by enabling cross-page communication and managing session timeouts for security purposes.

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What are Sessions in JSP ?

• Java Server Pages (JSP) sessions are a


valuable feature in web development
that allow you to maintain state
information across multiple requests
from the same user.

• Sessions are typically used to store and


retrieve user-specific data throughout
their interaction with a web application.
What are the Applications
Of JSP Sessions ?
User Authentication

• JSP sessions can be used to keep track of


user authentication status.

• Once a user logs in, their session can


store information like their username or
user ID to identify them in subsequent
requests, allowing access to protected
resources.
Shopping Carts

• E-commerce websites often use sessions


to maintain the contents of a user's
shopping cart across multiple page
views.

• This allows users to add and remove


items from their cart while navigating
the site
User Preferences

• Sessions can store user preferences or


settings, such as language preferences,
theme choices, or display options.

• These preferences can be applied to


customize the user experience.
Personalization

• Websites can use sessions to personalize


content for individual users based on
their previous interactions and behavior.

• For example, showing recommended


products, articles, or content based on a
user's history.
Form Data Retention

• When a user submits a form and


encounters an error (e.g., missing
required fields), JSP sessions can store
the form data temporarily so that users
don't have to re-enter all their
information when correcting the error.
Tracking User Activity

• Sessions can be used to track user


activity on a website, such as the pages
they've visited, the actions they've
taken, and the duration of their session.

• This information can be valuable for


analytics and improving user
experiences.
Session Timeout Handling

• Web applications often set session


timeouts to automatically log users out
after a period of inactivity.

• This enhances security and ensures that


resources are released when a user's
session ends.
User-specific Data Storage

• Sessions can store user-specific data that


needs to be available throughout their visit
to the site.

• This data can include user profiles, shopping


histories, or any other information that is
specific to an individual user.
Security and Access Control

• Sessions can help enforce security and


access control by storing user roles or
permissions, ensuring that users only have
access to the parts of the application they
are authorized to use.
Cross-page Communication:

• JSP sessions enable the exchange of data


between different pages of a web
application, allowing information to be
passed from one page to another without
the need for URL parameters or hidden form
fields.
Session - Example
• “main.jsp” shows the dialog box to create a session.
• When entered a user name, it creates a new
session and welcomes the user.
• “main.jsp” will also provide a link to “log out” of
session and will call “logout.jsp” that will release
the session and provide link back to “main.jsp”

• Sessions persist even if we access the URL in a


different tab or a window.
• After creating a session, without logging out, try
accessing the URL in a new tab or window and you
will be able to access it
main.jsp
logout.jsp
request.getSession(true)
• used to retrieve the current session associated with
an HTTP request.
• “request” is an implicit object in JSP that
represents the HTTP request sent by the client to
the server.

• getSession(true) is called on the “request” object


to obtain a reference to the current session.

• The “true” argument tells the JSP container to


create a new session if one does not already exist.
If a session exists, it will be returned. If no session
is associated with the request, a new session will
be created.
• In simpler terms, request.getSession(true)
ensures that we have access to a session object
for the current user.

• If a session exists, it returns that session; if not, it


creates a new one.

• We can then use this session object to store and


retrieve session-specific data for the user, such as
user authentication information, shopping cart
contents, or any other data that needs to be
maintained across multiple requests from the
same user.

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