How do I configure session timeouts in different programming languages?

How do I configure session timeouts in different programming languages?

Configuring session timeouts can vary by language. Which programming language are you interested in?

Let's start with Java.

In Java, you can configure session timeouts in the web.xml file by setting the <session-config> element. For example:

<session-config>
    <session-timeout>30</session-timeout>
</session-config>

This sets the timeout to 30 minutes.

What about Python?

In Python, if you're using Flask, you can set the session timeout like this:

from datetime import timedelta
app.permanent_session_lifetime = timedelta(minutes=30)

This will make the session last for 30 minutes.

Can you give me an example for JavaScript?

Sure! In Node.js with Express, you can set the session timeout using the express-session middleware like this:

app.use(session({
    secret: 'your-secret',
    resave: false,
    saveUninitialized: true,
    cookie: { maxAge: 30 * 60 * 1000 } // 30 minutes
}));