Session Persistence

Architect's Guide

May 17, 2023 · Backend Development

Resolving HTTPS Redirect and Session Consistency Issues with Nginx, Tomcat, and Memcached

This guide explains why Nginx proxying to an HTTP backend causes the browser URL to change, how to fix the redirect by using HTTPS, and how to achieve session consistency across multiple Tomcat instances by integrating Memcached for shared session storage.