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https://xkcd.com/2934

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Sometimes, you can tell Bloom filters are the wrong tool for the job, but when they're the right one you can never be sure.

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[-] LPThinker@lemmy.world 31 points 5 months ago

For anyone interested in learning more about bloom filters, this is a technical but extremely accessible and easy to follow introduction to them, including some excellent interactive visualizations: https://samwho.dev/bloom-filters/

[-] gbuttersnaps@programming.dev 6 points 5 months ago

This was a great read, thanks for sharing!

this post was submitted on 18 May 2024
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