Cyclic Redundancy Check vs Hash Functions

Developers should learn CRC when working with data integrity in communication protocols (e meets developers should learn hash functions for implementing data integrity checks (e. Here's our take.

Cyclic Redundancy Check

Nice Pick

Developers should learn CRC when working with data integrity in communication protocols (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: error-detection, data-integrity

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Hash Functions

Developers should learn hash functions for implementing data integrity checks (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: cryptography, data-structures

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Cyclic Redundancy Check if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Hash Functions if: You prioritize g over what Cyclic Redundancy Check offers.

The Bottom Line

Cyclic Redundancy Check wins

Developers should learn CRC when working with data integrity in communication protocols (e