The uuid package has seen sporadic releases since its inception in March 2011. Initial releases were followed by a long period of inactivity. Releases picked up around 2014, with periods of more frequent updates interspersed with quiet periods. There were bursts of activity in 2020 and late 2024. In this month, September 2025, version 12.0.0 was released.
uuid is a JavaScript library for generating RFC4122 compliant UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) in various versions (v1, v3, v4, v5) and formats. It's widely used for creating unique identifiers in applications, databases, and distributed systems. The library is lightweight, has no dependencies, and supports different environments including browsers and Node.js. It ensures uniqueness and allows for generating UUIDs based on different data sources and hashing algorithms.
UUID downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 (315M) to July 2025 (734M). August 2025 saw a decrease (675M), and September 2025's partial data (189M) reflects the current month's incomplete count, suggesting a potential further decrease or ongoing variation.
