In a distributed system it may not be appropriate to rely on a timestamp like this without accounting for the possibility of clock skew (unless the system provides a guarantee that timestamps are monotonically increasing.)
SQL databases have had auto increment columns for ages, and they can be used to help with this problem.
For a “guide” I wish it would discuss some of the pitfalls of the presented approach along with alternatives.
SQL databases have had auto increment columns for ages, and they can be used to help with this problem.
For a “guide” I wish it would discuss some of the pitfalls of the presented approach along with alternatives.