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Why is Redis a popular choice for storing web application session data? How do you extend a user's session expiration time each time they make a new request, keeping active users logged in? How do you implement a feature that forcibly logs out a specific user across all of their active sessions and devices? How do you monitor the total number of active sessions currently stored in Redis, and why might this metric be useful? How would you design a session management system that supports both a sliding expiration for active users and an absolute maximum session lifetime regardless of activity? What security considerations are important when storing sensitive session data in Redis, such as authentication tokens?
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How would you store more complex session data, such as a user's cart contents alongside their basic login information, using Redis?

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You could use a Redis hash to store multiple related fields for a single session under one key, such as the user id, login timestamp, and a reference to their cart, or use RedisJSON to store a more richly structured session document, letting you organize related session information together while still being able to update specific pieces independently.
HSET session:abc123 userId 42 loggedInAt '2026-09-07' cartId 'cart789'
Real-world example An e-commerce application stores a user's session information as a hash, keeping their user id, login time, and cart reference together, while still being able to update just the cart reference without touching the rest of the session data.

Common follow-ups: Would RedisJSON or a hash be more appropriate for very complex, deeply nested session data?;How do you handle session data that needs to be shared across multiple related keys?

Hashes in Redis;RedisJSON
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