{"categories":[{"label":"Cryptography","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security-cryptography"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Generates collision-resistant, cryptographically secure unique identifiers (CUIDs) optimized for distributed systems and horizontal scaling without coordination.","skillfed_tags":["distributed-systems","id-generation","cryptography"],"use_cases":["Generate unique identifiers for database records in distributed microservice architectures without a central ID service.","Create collision-resistant session or request IDs across multiple application servers running in parallel.","Build offline-first applications that need to generate unique identifiers without network connectivity.","Replace UUIDs in systems where readability, URL-safety, or reduced collision probability are priorities.","Assign unique IDs to events or logs in horizontally scaled systems without coordination overhead."],"what_it_does":"cuid2 is a Python port of the CUID2 reference implementation, providing a generator for collision-resistant identifiers designed for distributed systems. Unlike UUIDs, CUIDs are optimized for horizontal scaling\u2014you can generate IDs on multiple machines simultaneously without central coordination or network calls. The package offers both a simple wrapper for basic use and a configurable class for explicit control over ID length and generation parameters.\n\nThe library generates URL-friendly, non-guessable IDs that are secure against prediction attacks. It requires no external dependencies and works offline, making it suitable for applications that need unique identifiers across microservices, databases, or edge deployments where UUID collisions or coordination overhead are concerns.","worth_installing":"Yes. The package is lightweight, actively maintained, has no dependencies, and solves a real problem for distributed systems. MIT licensing is permissive. No known vulnerabilities. Install if you need collision-resistant IDs for horizontal scaling or prefer CUID2 properties over UUID."},"id":"cuid2","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cuid2","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cuid2.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/cuid2/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-04-16","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"cuid2","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Next generation GUIDs. Collision-resistant ids optimized for horizontal scaling and performance."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":486138,"position":6391,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.0.1"}