Stateful vs Stateless Architecture

Server maintains session state for each client

No session state is stored on the server

Scaling requires synchronization of session data

Horizontal scaling is straightforward

Failure in one server affects sessions stored on others

Failures are isolated, impacting only individual requests

May experience increased latency due to session management

Typically faster response times due to lack of session overhead

Requires more resources for session state management

Utilizes resources efficiently due to lack of session state

Caching strategies may be complex due to session data

Simplified caching strategies without session state

Deployment may be more complex due to session synchronization

Easier deployment and maintenance due to statelessness

Can provide limited offline support due to session data

Limited offline support without session state

Ensures transaction integrity by maintaining session context

Transactions are isolated, ensuring integrity at request level

Load balancing may require consideration of session affinity

Simplified load balancing without session considerations

Developers need to manage session-related issues

Developers can focus more on business logic without session concerns