Mastering Global ID Generation: From MySQL Auto‑Increment to Snowflake & Leaf
This article compares common global ID generation strategies for microservice architectures, covering database‑level solutions like auto‑increment configuration and MyCat + ZooKeeper, as well as application‑level approaches such as UUID, Snowflake, Leaf (segment and Snowflake modes), Redis, and ZooKeeper, with configuration steps, code samples, and pros‑cons.