Interview question
What is the difference between sessions and cookies in PHP? PHP में sessions और cookies में क्या अंतर है?
Answer
Both are ways to persist data across HTTP requests, but they store data in different places and serve different purposes.
| Aspect | Cookie | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Storage location | Client-side (browser memory or disk) | Server-side (files, database, or cache) |
| Data size limit | ~4KB per cookie | Unlimited |
| Best for | Non-sensitive data | User login state, sensitive data |
दोनों HTTP requests के बीच data persist करने के तरीके हैं, पर वो data को अलग-अलग जगहों पर store करते हैं।
| पहलू | Cookie | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Storage जगह | Client-side | Server-side |
| Data size limit | ~4KB | Unlimited |
| सबसे अच्छा उपयोग | Non-sensitive data | User login, sensitive data |
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