The latest articles on DEV Community by ValentinTT (@valentintt). https://dev.to/valentintt https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F199317%2F9d91d94e-22ba-40d3-a9fb-79cb2647d964.jpeg https://dev.to/valentintt en ValentinTT Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:26:49 +0000 https://dev.to/valentintt/hashing-318p https://dev.to/valentintt/hashing-318p <p><em>This is a submission for <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/cs">DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer</a>.</em></p> <h2> Explainer </h2> <p>Hashing: converts input data into a fixed-size string (hash) using a one-way function. Key for quick data lookups (hash tables), data integrity, blockchain, password storage, and cryptography. Unlike encryption, it doesn't convert data for confidentiality.</p> <h2> Additional Context </h2> <p>Picture from: <a href="https://signmycode.com/resources/best-hashing-algorithms" rel="noopener noreferrer">SignMyCode</a> (Copyright © 2024 SignMyCode.com. All Rights Reserved.)</p> devchallenge cschallenge computerscience beginners