Hashing and Hash Functions: Efficient Data Retrieval

September 24, 2024

Hashing and Hash Functions: Efficient Data Retrieval #

Welcome back to our programming tutorial series! Today, we’re diving into the concept of hashing and how hash functions play a crucial role in efficient data retrieval. Hashing is widely used in areas like data storage, retrieval, and cryptography.

What Is Hashing? #

Hashing is a technique used to map data of arbitrary size to fixed-size values. It transforms input data (keys) into a hash value, which can be used as an index to quickly retrieve data.