String Encoding with Hashids and Custom Salt

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Code introduction


This function uses the Hashids library to encode a given string. It allows setting a salt and minimum length for the encoded string.


Technology Stack : Hashids library

Code Type : Custom function

Code Difficulty : Intermediate


                
                    
import hashids

def encode DecodeHashids(input_string, salt="random_salt", min_length=6):
    """
    Encode a given string using Hashids with a specified salt and minimum length.

    Parameters:
    input_string (str): The string to be encoded.
    salt (str): A string to be used as a salt for the hashids encoder.
    min_length (int): The minimum length of the encoded string.

    Returns:
    str: The encoded string.
    """
    hashids_encoder = hashids.Hashids(salt=salt, min_length=min_length)
    encoded_string = hashids_encoder.encode(input_string)
    return encoded_string