https://the-sumeet.github.io/tags/consistent-hashing/Recent content in Consistent-Hashing on Sumeet's BlogHugoen-usTue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://the-sumeet.github.io/posts/consistent-hashing/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://the-sumeet.github.io/posts/consistent-hashing/Consistent hashing is a technique used in distributed systems to distribute data across a changing set of nodes (like servers) with minimal disruption. In a traditional hashing system, if you add or remove a server, almost every single piece of data has to be moved to a new location. Consistent hashing solves this by ensuring that when the number of servers changes, only a small fraction of keys need to be remapped.