@IntrinsicIntelligence #systemdesign #systemdesigninterview #softwarearchitect #softwarerequirements #coding #programming Key-value stores are distributed hash tables (DHTs). 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 name, or anything the user wants to store against a unique key.