Although django makes it easy to build apps without understanding some of the HTTP mechanics involved, it really does help you write better code to understand the underpinnings, I think.
RFC 2109 is a good starting point if you're comfortable with RFCs
Otherwise the wikipedia entry for HTTP cookie is a good overview that describes managing cookies (like django's session framework) and some of the alternatives people use, both good, and profoundly silly.
One of the classic "Gotchas" of session programming (and web programming in general) is making assumptions that won't work in a load balanced multiple webserver environment. Django gets around this by storing sessions in the database, which is a bit of a mixed blessing IMHO.
Cheers,
~ol
On 10/25/06, Darryl Caldwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all,
I like the django session programming framework, but I would like a general (not just django) understanding of session programming do's and don'ts. Does anyone have any pointers to documents? Thanks.
-Darryl
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