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Struggling with Sessions
Understanding check:
createAnonymousSession() registers the session with the backend
setSession() creates a cookie on the user’s computer(?)
getSession(‘current’) retrieves that cookie so that the user can pick up where they left off(?)
So I would call getSession(‘current’) on load, and if it fails I create and set a session so it doesn’t fail the next time the user visits. Is that correct?
TL;DR
Developers discussing issues with sessions and authentication for an app. One developer questioning how to handle sessions for anonymous users. Another developer clarifying that getSession only retrieves session data, not cookies. A solution proposed is to call getSession(‘current’) on load, and if it fails, create and set a session to prevent future failures.
Are you using SSR?
no
Did you go through https://appwrite.io/docs/products/auth/quick-start?
Set session is only used for SSR
GetSession only gets the session data, not any cookie or anything like that.
I believe I consulted that page, yes. I was unsure whether account.get() would work with anonymous users.
