In what cases would you prefer to use StatefulSet in Kubernetes for managing applications?

StatefulSet in Kubernetes is used to manage stateful applications that require a unique identifier, stable network identity, and persistent storage. It is used when:

• Running databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), where each pod must have persistent storage and a unique network address.
• Ensuring ordered deployment, updates, and deletion of pods.
• Guaranteeing that each application instance retains its state and does not change its identifier upon restart.

Example: if you have a database cluster with replication, StatefulSet helps maintain stability and order in pod startup, as well as bind them to persistent volumes.