title: Session timeout in web applications
body: <p>The session timeout in web applications typically denotes the idle time - i.e. the period of time when the user doesn't work with the application.</p>
  
  <p>Now, what if there is an automated script written that posts a request every 5 minutes - wouldn't that user's session go on endlessly? This being the case, won't this approach heavily load the application affecting its performance in the long run?</p>