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Chris Fischer
1,476 PointsWhy cookies instead of session variables?
My first instinct on a site like this would be to store user choices in a session variable. Is there any benefit to using cookies for this?
2 Answers
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsI think it comes down to the kind of data you're storing, and whether you want the client or the server to process it.
Here's an interesting Stack Overflow question that is similar: Why store sessions on the server instead of inside a cookie?
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherSessions are, by default, cleared once the browser is closed. By using a cookie, we're making sure the choices come back next time you play with the site.