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xkcd #2934: Bloom Filter (imgs.xkcd.com)
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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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[โ€“] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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/

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

This was a great read, thanks for sharing!