UUID Use Case
UUID Upload ID
Large uploads are split into parts. A UUID upload ID ties the parts to one logical upload, enabling pause, resume, and parallel puts.
ResumablePart groupingv4
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What Is UUID Upload ID?
- A multipart upload is identified by an upload ID. Each part references it, so the store knows which blob they belong to.
- A v4 UUID is a safe, conflict-free ID even when many uploads run concurrently.
How to generate
- Create the upload and get a UUID id.
- Tag each part with that id.
- Complete the upload once all parts arrive.
Use Cases
- Video ingestion.
- Backup chunk uploads.
- Mobile resumable photo uploads.
Code Examples
JavaScript
const id = crypto.randomUUID();Python
import uuid
id = uuid.uuid4()Frequently Asked Questions
Why a UUID and not a counter?
Concurrent uploads from many clients need globally unique IDs without a shared sequence.
Can I resume after a crash?
Yes — the upload ID lets you query which parts completed and continue from there.
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