Glossary: System Design Basics in PHP
crc32
A PHP built-in checksum function that turns a string into a large whole number. It always gives the same number for the same key, so it works as a stable hash for sharding.
Glossary: System Design Basics in PHP
A PHP built-in checksum function that turns a string into a large whole number. It always gives the same number for the same key, so it works as a stable hash for sharding.