Stop using external npm packages just to generate a UUID v4
The article discusses the advantages of generating UUID v4 natively without relying on external npm packages. It highlights that modern browsers and Node.js now support cryptographic functions that allow for secure UUID generation. This approach enhances security and reduces unnecessary dependencies in web development.
- ▪UUID generation traditionally relied on the uuid package in Node.js and browsers.
- ▪Modern environments can use the native crypto.randomUUID() function for secure UUID generation.
- ▪Using native functions improves security by utilizing hardware-backed entropy.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3864137) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Karthick Ajan G S Posted on May 25 Stop using external npm packages just to generate a UUID v4 #webdev #javascript #security #privacy For years, the go-to move for generating a UUID in Node.js or the browser was installing the uuid package. But if you are targeting modern environments, you can ditch the extra dependency entirely. Modern browsers and Node.js (19+) have native cryptographic support built right into the crypto global module.
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