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Navigating Fallacies: Stateless vs. Stateful Design Choices
Confronting stateless and stateful is neither linear nor a one-size-fits-all choice. Remove misconceptions and see that choice between two paradigms is not a good-or-bad decision.
Fallacy 1: Stateful is inherently bad
Fallacy 2: Stateless resources don't store data
Fallacy 3: Transitioning between stateless and stateful is straightforward
Fallacy 4: Stateful systems are always resource-heavy
Fallacy 5: Stateless systems are inherently faster
Fallacy 6: Stateless systems are always easier to scale
Fallacy 7: Stateful means less secure due to data retention
Fallacy 8: Stateless systems can always recover faster after a crash
Fallacy 9: Stateless servers are always simpler.
Fallacy 10: Stateful systems are outdated and unsuitable for modern applications
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