StatefulAnwendungen

StatefulAnwendungen refer to applications that maintain client-specific data, or state, across multiple requests. Unlike stateless applications where each request is independent and contains all necessary information, stateful applications remember previous interactions with a particular client. This state can be stored in various ways, such as session variables on the server, cookies sent to the client, or in a dedicated database. When a client makes a subsequent request, the server can access this stored state to personalize the response or maintain the context of the user's interaction. Examples of stateful applications include online shopping carts, where the items added by a user are remembered across different page views, or online banking portals, where user login information is maintained throughout a session. While stateful applications can offer a more interactive and personalized user experience, they also introduce challenges related to scalability, as managing individual client states can become complex and resource-intensive on the server. Careful design and implementation are crucial to effectively handle state management in these types of applications.