Andrew Bliss

Andrew Bliss

Experienced software engineer with a track record of many shipped successful web apps using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Developer who likes to code, solve hard problems, has empathy to help anyone and mentor people.

  1. Use UIDs Over Auto Increment

    Auto-increment IDs expose your data and create security risks. Use UIDs like Cuid2 for better security, performance, and scalability.

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  2. Forget UUIDs and GUIDs

    Need unique ids in your app? Forget UUIDs and GUIDs which often collide in large apps. Use Cuid2, instead.

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