UUID is a widely-used npm package for generating universally unique identifiers (UUIDs) in JavaScript. It provides functions to create standard UUID versions (v1, v3, v4, v5) that are unique across different systems and time periods. UUIDs are commonly used for uniquely identifying entities in distributed systems, databases, and APIs.
Compared to manually generating unique identifiers, UUID offers a standardized and reliable solution that reduces the risk of collisions. It is actively maintained, lightweight, and easy to integrate into various projects, making it a popular choice for generating unique identifiers in JavaScript applications.
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