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Best Practices for Handling Kongregate API Session Tokens & Auto-Renewal in Browser Games
Hi everyone, I’m currently integrating Kongregate API for user authentication and game session tracking in a browser game built with HTML5 + JavaScript. Everything works fine when the user stays active, but we’re running into challenges related to session token expiry and auto-renewal — especially when players idle for long periods or switch tabs.
A few specific questions I’d love to discuss with the community:
What’s the recommended way to detect and refresh an expired Kongregate API session token without forcing the user to re-login?
Has anyone implemented an in-game heartbeat/ping to keep the session alive? If so, what interval and logic worked best without hurting performance?
Are there security implications we should be aware of when storing/refreshing tokens in localStorage vs sessionStorage?
I’m looking for patterns or real examples (code snippets welcome!) that have worked well in production to avoid frequent logouts and improve player experience. Thanks in advance for any insights!