Session Lost After Replit Restart
Users are logged out when your Replit app restarts or scales. Session data stored in memory is lost, forcing users to re-authenticate. This is critical for production apps.
Replit deployments can restart unexpectedly, and memory-based sessions don't persist across those events.
Common Causes
- Sessions stored in-memory instead of persistent storage
- No session database configured
- Redis session store not connected or credentials missing
- PostgreSQL sessions table not created
- Session timeout too short or not configured
How to Fix It
Switch from memory-based sessions to a database backend. Use Replit's PostgreSQL or connect to Redis. For Spring Boot, configure spring.session.store-type=jdbc or =redis with appropriate datasource properties. Ensure the sessions table exists and database credentials are in Replit Secrets.
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Get HelpFrequently Asked Questions
What's the easiest way to persist sessions?
Use Replit's built-in PostgreSQL and configure Spring Session JDBC storage
Do I need Redis for sessions?
No, PostgreSQL works fine for most apps. Redis is better for high-traffic scenarios