I rarely use state machines when composing web applications. Of the 20 or so times I've spotted an opportunity to use a state machine, only 2 or 3 of those oppo

I rarely use state machines when composing web applications. Of the 20 or so times I've spotted an opportunity to use a state machine, only 2 or 3 of those opportunities actually were the optimal choice. Like all things, state machines can be overused and over abused, even during times when they are not ideal.