Hash Generator for Cache Keys

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Caching systems use hashes to map requests to cached responses.

Example

{"endpoint":"/api/users","params":{"page":1,"sort":"name"}}

Tips

  1. 1Hash full request signature.
  2. 2Sort params before hashing.
  3. 3MD5 sufficient for cache keys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why hash?

Fixed-length keys from variable inputs.

MD5 or SHA-256?

MD5. Collision = cache miss, not security issue.

Param order?

Sort alphabetically first.