Unique Identifiers at Scale: UUID, GUID & Snowflake Guide

Explore the evolution of unique identifiers from simple surnames to sophisticated distributed ID generation systems. Learn how tech companies like Meta, Twitter, and Telegram manage trillions of data rows with UUIDs, Snowflake IDs, and other modern solutions.

July 13, 2025 in System Design, Databases by Gor Grigoryan23 minutes