# Identify All the Things With UUIDs!

By Ben Ramsey

- **Date:** May 20, 2016
- **Event:** Nomad PHP
- **Venue:** Online

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- [Watch video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VavxBLYL9oI)

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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.