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# [GUID vs UUID: What They Are and How to Generate Them](https://brunovt.hashnode.dev/guid-vs-uuid-what-they-are-and-how-to-generate-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you’ve ever seen an identifier like f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479, you’ve encountered a GUID or UUID. These are 128-bit identifiers meant to

Apr 2 · 3 min read · brunovt.hashnode.dev  
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