UUID Generator

🔑 UUID Versions

• Version 4: Random UUID generation
• Version 5: Name-based UUID using SHA-1 hash
• Format Options: Standard, uppercase, or no dashes
• Bulk Generation: Generate multiple UUIDs at once

⚡ Key Features

• RFC 4122 Compliant: Standards-based UUID generation
• Cryptographic Security: Uses secure random number generation
• Format Options: Multiple output formats
• Validation: Verify UUID format and version

💻 Development

• Generate unique database keys
• Create session identifiers
• Generate request IDs
• Create unique file names

🔧 System Design

• Distributed systems
• Microservices architecture
• Content addressing
• Event correlation

Version 4 (Random)

Uses random or pseudo-random numbers to generate UUIDs. This is the most common version for general use.

Version 5 (Name-based)

Generates UUIDs based on a namespace UUID and a name using SHA-1 hashing. Useful for generating consistent UUIDs from the same input.