Introduction to key-value stores
Key-value stores are distributed hash tables (DHTs)A distributed hash table (DHT) is a decentralized storage system that provides lookup and storage schemes similar to a hash table, storing key-value pairs. Source: https://www.educative.io/edpresso/what-is-a-distributed-hash-table. A key is generated by the hash function and should be unique. In a key-value store, a key binds to a specific value and doesn’t assume anything about the structure of the value. A value can be a blob, image, server ...