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haheute
haheute

Reputation: 2199

laravel 5 - when is a new session created?

I have changed the session driver of my app from file to database and found, that lots of sessions are inside app/storage/framework/sessions (~900) and now, in the mysql database.

When is a session created in laravel 5 ?

I thought when a new session cookie is set. Just wondering, because I think that ~200 sessions in ~ 30 min is too much . I don't have so many visitors. It almost looks as if every request makes a new session into the sessions table. I only changed the session driver. Did not change some other session option.

edit: This all is, because I wanted to build a 'n user online function' based on sessions. But with so many sessions, this would show too many users.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 584

Answers (1)

drewjoh
drewjoh

Reputation: 1826

Laravel will create a session record for anything that hits your site. This includes automated requests like bots, uptime monitors, or other pings to your site.

It's possible to turn this off for certain page requests.

Upvotes: 1

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