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Session Tracking

Session handling in Servlets maintains state across multiple client requests, allowing web applications to remember users and their data temporarily. Techniques include cookies, URL rewriting, hidden form fields, and the recommended HttpSession, which provides methods for managing session data. This functionality is essential for creating interactive and user-friendly web applications, ensuring personalized and secure user experiences.

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Session Tracking

Session handling in Servlets maintains state across multiple client requests, allowing web applications to remember users and their data temporarily. Techniques include cookies, URL rewriting, hidden form fields, and the recommended HttpSession, which provides methods for managing session data. This functionality is essential for creating interactive and user-friendly web applications, ensuring personalized and secure user experiences.

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Q. Explain the purpose of session handling in Servlets with example.

1.

Introduction

HTTP is a stateless protocol, meaning it does not remember users between requests.

Session handling in Servlets helps to maintain state across multiple client requests, allowing
web applications to remember users and their data temporarily.

2.

Purpose of Session Handling

Use Case Description


User Login Retains login info across pages
Shopping Cart Stores selected items until checkout
User Preferences Stores temporary choices (language, theme, etc.)
Secure Access Ensures only logged-in users can access certain pages

3.

Session Management Techniques in Servlets

1. Cookies – Small files stored in the browser.


2. URL Rewriting – Adds session ID to the URL.
3. Hidden Form Fields – Passes data using forms.
4. HttpSession (Recommended) – Built-in object to manage sessions easily.

4.

Common HttpSession Methods

Method Description
getSession() Returns current session or creates new
setAttribute(name, value) Stores data in session
Method Description
getAttribute(name) Retrieves data from session
invalidate() Ends the session

5.

Simple Example Program


import java.io.*;
import javax.servlet.*;
import javax.servlet.http.*;

public class SessionServlet extends HttpServlet {

public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse


response) throws IOException {
response.setContentType("text/html");
PrintWriter out = response.getWriter();

// Create session or get existing


HttpSession session = request.getSession();

// Set session attribute


session.setAttribute("username", "Arun");

// Get session attribute


String name = (String) session.getAttribute("username");

// Display welcome message


out.println("<h2>Welcome, " + name + "!</h2>");
}
}

6.

Output in Browser
Welcome, Arun!

7.

Life Cycle of a Session

1. Created – When getSession() is first called.


2. In Use – While user interacts with the application.
3. Timeout/Invalidated – Ends after inactivity or by invalidate().
8.

Advantages of Using HttpSession

• Stores data per user


• Easy to use with built-in methods
• Secure and scalable
• Eliminates need for manual tracking

9.

Conclusion

Session handling using HttpSession in Servlets is crucial for building interactive and user-
friendly web applications. It enables the server to track user activity across multiple requests,
supporting personalized and secure experiences.

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