Storage Session Management
Manage user sessions with storage
IntermediateTopic: LocalStorage/SessionStorage
JavaScript Storage Session Management Program
This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of JavaScript programming.
// Method 1: Basic session management
class SessionManager {
constructor() {
this.sessionKey = 'userSession';
}
createSession(userId, userData) {
const session = {
userId: userId,
userData: userData,
createdAt: Date.now(),
lastActivity: Date.now(),
token: this.generateToken()
};
sessionStorage.setItem(this.sessionKey, JSON.stringify(session));
return session;
}
getSession() {
const sessionStr = sessionStorage.getItem(this.sessionKey);
return sessionStr ? JSON.parse(sessionStr) : null;
}
updateActivity() {
const session = this.getSession();
if (session) {
session.lastActivity = Date.now();
sessionStorage.setItem(this.sessionKey, JSON.stringify(session));
}
}
destroySession() {
sessionStorage.removeItem(this.sessionKey);
}
isSessionValid(maxIdleTime = 3600000) {
const session = this.getSession();
if (!session) return false;
const idleTime = Date.now() - session.lastActivity;
return idleTime < maxIdleTime;
}
generateToken() {
return Math.random().toString(36).substring(2) + Date.now().toString(36);
}
}
const sessionManager = new SessionManager();
sessionManager.createSession(123, { name: 'John', role: 'user' });
console.log('Session:', sessionManager.getSession());
// Method 2: Auto-refresh session
function setupSessionRefresh() {
setInterval(() => {
const session = sessionManager.getSession();
if (session) {
sessionManager.updateActivity();
}
}, 60000); // Update every minute
}
// Method 3: Session timeout warning
function setupSessionTimeout(maxIdleTime, warningTime) {
setInterval(() => {
const session = sessionManager.getSession();
if (session) {
const idleTime = Date.now() - session.lastActivity;
const remaining = maxIdleTime - idleTime;
if (remaining < warningTime && remaining > 0) {
console.warn('Session expiring soon:', Math.floor(remaining / 1000), 'seconds');
} else if (remaining <= 0) {
console.log('Session expired');
sessionManager.destroySession();
}
}
}, 1000);
}
// Method 4: Multi-tab session sync
window.addEventListener('storage', function(e) {
if (e.key === 'userSession') {
const session = JSON.parse(e.newValue);
console.log('Session updated from another tab:', session);
// Update UI or redirect
}
});
// Method 5: Persistent session (localStorage)
class PersistentSession {
createSession(userId, userData, rememberMe = false) {
const session = {
userId: userId,
userData: userData,
createdAt: Date.now(),
lastActivity: Date.now(),
rememberMe: rememberMe
};
if (rememberMe) {
localStorage.setItem('userSession', JSON.stringify(session));
} else {
sessionStorage.setItem('userSession', JSON.stringify(session));
}
}
getSession() {
const session = sessionStorage.getItem('userSession') ||
localStorage.getItem('userSession');
return session ? JSON.parse(session) : null;
}
destroySession() {
sessionStorage.removeItem('userSession');
localStorage.removeItem('userSession');
}
}
const persistentSession = new PersistentSession();
persistentSession.createSession(123, { name: 'John' }, true);Output
Session: { userId: 123, userData: { name: 'John', role: 'user' }, createdAt: 1234567890, lastActivity: 1234567890, token: 'abc123xyz' }Understanding Storage Session Management
Session management tracks user state.
Session Storage
•sessionStorage: Tab-specific
•localStorage: Persistent
•Choose based on needs
Session Lifecycle
•Create: On login
•Update: On activity
•Validate: Check expiry
•Destroy: On logout
Features
•Auto-refresh
•Timeout warnings
•Multi-tab sync
•Remember me
Use Cases
•User authentication
•Activity tracking
•Security
•User preferences
Best Practices
•Update on activity
•Check validity
•Handle expiry
•Clear on logout
Let us now understand every line and the components of the above program.
Note: To write and run JavaScript programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up JavaScript Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your JavaScript programs.