Handling cookies in servlets is like sharing a small note between the server and the client to remember certain information. Let's break down the steps in simple terms:

Baking the Cookie:

• When a user visits a website (server), the server can "bake" a cookie, which is a small piece of information.
• Imagine the cookie as a note with some details written on it.

Handing Over the Cookie:

• The server hands over the cookie to the user's browser as part of the response.
• Think of it as giving the user a note to hold onto.

Returning to the Server with the Cookie:

• When the user comes back later, the browser returns the note (cookie) to the server with the request.
• It's like the user bringing back the note when they revisit the restaurant.

Reading the Note (Cookie) on Return:

• The server reads the information from the returned cookie.
• It's similar to the server checking the note to remember the user's name.

So, handling cookies in servlets involves creating a cookie, giving it to the user's browser, receiving it back with subsequent requests, and then reading the information stored in the cookie. It's a way for the server and the client to remember certain details about each other.