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description: "Discussion on \"Unique Identifiers: UUID vs NanoID\". I think every developer used unique identifiers at least once in their life. You can use those to generate a primary key in a database, a unique filename, etc. \nIn this article, I'll compare the popular UUID with the rising start NanoID.\n\nUUID\nThis i..."
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# [Unique Identifiers: UUID vs NanoID](https://blog.statescu.net/unique-identifiers-uuid-vs-nanoid-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I think every developer used unique identifiers at least once in their life. You can use those to generate a primary key in a database, a unique filename, etc. In this article, I'll compare the popular UUID with the rising start NanoID. UUID This i...

Feb 15, 2022 · 2 min read · blog.statescu.net  
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