Tag

UUID alternative

0 views collected around this technical thread.

Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Dec 1, 2023 · Databases

Understanding ULID: A Lexicographically Sortable Unique Identifier and Its Python Implementation

ULID (Universally Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifier) offers a 128‑bit, time‑based and random identifier that is URL‑safe, sortable, and more collision‑resistant than UUID, with detailed specifications, binary layout, and Python usage examples including generation, conversion, and component extraction.

PythonULIDUUID alternative
0 likes · 7 min read
Understanding ULID: A Lexicographically Sortable Unique Identifier and Its Python Implementation
Top Architect
Top Architect
Oct 17, 2022 · Fundamentals

Understanding ULID: Features, Specification, and Python Usage

This article explains ULID (Universally Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifier) as a time‑based, collision‑resistant alternative to UUID, outlines its specifications, highlights its advantages, and provides practical Python examples for generating and manipulating ULIDs.

PythonULIDUUID alternative
0 likes · 7 min read
Understanding ULID: Features, Specification, and Python Usage