Aug 18, 2021 · Backend Development

Global Unique ID Overview and Generation Strategies

This article explains the concept, essential characteristics, and common generation strategies—including database auto‑increment, UUID, Redis, Zookeeper, and Twitter's Snowflake—highlighting their advantages, drawbacks, and practical optimization tips for building reliable distributed systems.

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Global Unique ID Overview and Generation Strategies

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Jul 15, 2020 · Backend Development

Design and Implementation of a High‑Performance Global Unique ID Generation Algorithm (Mist) and Service (Medis)

This article analyses the limitations of existing global unique ID solutions such as Snowflake, presents the design of a new high‑performance, time‑independent Mist algorithm with extended lifespan, and describes its practical Redis‑backed service Medis, including performance benchmarks and architectural considerations.

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Design and Implementation of a High‑Performance Global Unique ID Generation Algorithm (Mist) and Service (Medis)