What is Stateful?

The term "stateful" refers to systems or applications that maintain state information across interactions or transactions. In this case, a stateful system keeps track of past activities and uses this information to influence future behavior and decisions.

Understanding Statefulness

A stateful system retains memory of previous interactions, allowing it to recognize users, remember past transactions, and provide a more personalized and consistent experience. The opposite of stateful is stateless, where each interaction is independent and does not rely on any prior context.