Database Auto increment vs UUID - Which is Right for You?

Discover the pros and cons to use an Auto-Increment ID vs a UUID, ULID or a Snowflake ID for your database table, and when to use one or another.
If you struggling to choose the right ID format for your database? Look no further! In this video, we dive into the world of database IDs, exploring the differences between auto-increment, UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers), ULIDs (Universally Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifiers), and Twitter Snowflake IDs.
Discover the inner workings of each ID format to leverage their characteristics like simplicity and sortable nature for auto-increment IDs.
The globally unique generation and distribution for UUIDv4, the timestamp information of UUIDv7. The compactness of ULIDs and the structural advantages of Twitter Snowflake IDs.
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