# Identify All the Things With UUIDs!

By Ben Ramsey

- **Date:** May 5, 2016
- **Event:** [Atlanta PHP User Group](https://www.meetup.com/atlantaphp/events/11669147/)
- **Venue:** Insight Global
- **City:** Atlanta, GA, US

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- [View slides](https://speakerdeck.com/ramsey/identify-all-the-things-with-uuids-atlantaphp-may-2016)
- [Download PDF](https://files.benramsey.com/talks/2016/atlantaphp/benramsey-uuids-atlphp-may2016.pdf)
- [Watch video](https://vimeo.com/169707356)

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Universally unique identifiers (UUIDs) are a fun and exciting way to identify things. We can issue UUIDs forever and never run out; they're practically unique! Join this whirlwind adventure in search of the perfect identifier to find out why UUIDs might be good for your projects.