Medium-EasyUnderstandScalability PatternsMultiple Choice
What is sticky session and why is it considered an anti-pattern?
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Answer Options
AA session that lasts longer than usual
BRouting same client to same server, making the application stateful
CA session encrypted with a sticky key
DA session stored in a database
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