Stateful Services

Stateful services are applications that maintain a consistent state or status throughout their operation. Imagine a conversation with a customer service representative: they remember your previous questions and details, ensuring a smooth experience. Similarly, stateful services track user interactions and data over time, allowing them to provide personalized responses and outcomes. This is in contrast to stateless services, which treat each interaction as a new event without memory. Examples of stateful services include online banking, multiplayer games, and social media, where continuity and context are essential for a meaningful user experience.