CascadiaJS Submission

# Hash Functions Taste Great with Anything

* Name      : Curtis Lassam
* Twitter   : [@classam](http://twitter.com/classam)
* Github    : [classam](http://github.com/classam)
* Website A : [curtis.lassam.net](http://curtis.lassam.net)
* Website B : [cube-drone.com](http://cube-drone.com)

## Abstract

I love hash functions - they're one of the unsung heroes of software
development, and they're behind dozens of useful techniques that 
you pretty much _need_ to know about if you want to be engaged
in serious web development. I'm going to talk about hash functions, 
and some of these sneaky hash tricks. 

* The Absolute Basics: What is a hash function i don't even.
* Hash Tables: how hashes power your dictionaries and your caches.
* Hashes in Security: how hashes can keep you safe.
 * Salting & Hashing Passwords: how hashes can hide your passwords.
 * Rainbow Tables: how hashes can reveal your passwords.
 * What Makes a Hash Cryptographic?: how the wrong hashes can ruin everything.
 * Be Careful With Javascript Crypto: how the "http" in your script tag can screw you. 
* Bloom Filters: how hashes can keep you from having to do hard work.
* Consistent Hashing: how hashes can ease your sharding woes. 
* Choosing a Hash: npm install dis thing.
* Perfect Hashing: how to cheat at hashes.

.. and more! It's a big topic, and I'll have to practice a few times
to see how much I can reasonably fit in. 

I've been building these out as [web presentations](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuTGoFYjZs) 
over time - although I present at a much more conversational pace 
[when I'm actually presenting in front of a room of people](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7paVGoad5s). 

## Speaker Bio

![classam](../images/classam.png)

Curtis Lassam is a insignificant software developer who works at [some university in B.C.](http://www.sfu.ca/).
He runs a [web comic and an animated video series](http://cube-drone.com), 
both about software, because he has the crazy in his pants.