This article introduces TinyID, a distributed ID service originally developed by Didi, explains its features, segment‑based architecture, database schema, HTTP and client APIs, configuration steps, and provides practical code examples for integrating the system into Java backend applications.
This article explores common distributed ID generation strategies—including UUID, database auto‑increment, segment allocation, Redis, Zookeeper, Snowflake, and open‑source solutions like Leaf, Tinyid, and Baidu UID‑Generator—detailing their principles, advantages, drawbacks, and implementation examples for high‑performance backend systems.
This article reviews eight popular distributed ID generation methods—including UUID, database auto‑increment, Redis INCR, Snowflake, database segment, Meituan Leaf, Didi Tinyid, and Baidu UidGenerator—detailing their principles, code examples, advantages, disadvantages, and practical considerations for choosing the right solution.
Tinyid is a Didi‑developed distributed ID system that uses a segment‑allocation algorithm to provide globally unique, trend‑increasing long IDs via HTTP or a Java client, supporting multi‑master databases and batch retrieval while offering configurable token‑based access control.
