Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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When a client connects to a broker it can connect using either
• a non persistent connection (clean session) or
• a persistent connection..
With a non persistent connection the broker doesn’t store any subscription information or undelivered messages for the client.
This mode is ideal when the client only publishes messages.
It can also connect as a so called durable client using a persistent connection.
In this mode the broker will store subscription information, and undelivered messages for the client.


Using a demo Python script we look at clean sessions and demonstrate the broker remembering subscriptions and storing messages.


Resources:
Code download
steves-internet-guide.com/download/clean-sessions-demo

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