Load balancing with... Consistent Hashing

In a recent conversation, I realised I knew consistent hashing existed, and what you could use it for. However, I couldn&rsquo;t immediately bring to mind how it actually worked . Not awful &mdash; I knew I could easily find out &mdash; but I also felt I should have known it. I&rsquo;ve found that a good way to get an algorithm to stick in my head is to implement it. Even better to then write…