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firevel/model-random-id
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Model random ID generator for Laravel.

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Model Random ID Generator for Laravel
=====================================

[](#model-random-id-generator-for-laravel)

A package for generating random `BIGINT` IDs as primary keys in Laravel models. These IDs are compatible with MySQL `BIGINT` columns and JavaScript's `MAX_SAFE_INTEGER`.

### Purpose

[](#purpose)

Systems using distributed databases like [Cloud Spanner](https://cloud.google.com/spanner) or [Firestore](https://cloud.google.com/firestore) shouldn't use incremental id's to avoid bottlenecks. [UUID](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universally_unique_identifier) can be used as an alternative but long strings can cause performance issues and UX issues. Random BIGINT is a middle ground between incremental id and UUID.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

Install the package via Composer:

```
composer require firevel/model-random-id
```

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### Database Setup

[](#database-setup)

Ensure your database table uses a `BIGINT` primary key. For example:

```
$table->bigInteger('id')->unsigned()->primary();
```

### Model Setup

[](#model-setup)

Add the trait to your model:

```
use \Firevel\ModelRandomId\HasRandomId;
```

Disable auto-incrementing for the primary key:

```
/**
 * Indicates if the IDs are auto-incrementing.
 *
 * @var bool
 */
public $incrementing = false;
```

Limitations
-----------

[](#limitations)

While random number generation reduces the risk of ID collisions, it is not entirely immune to conflicts. The more IDs you generate, the higher the chance of a collision due to the Birthday Paradox—where random sampling within a finite range (in this case, BIGINT) increases the likelihood of overlap as the number of samples grows. For use cases involving millions of rows or extremely high throughput, consider pre-generating a list of unique IDs and distributing them to avoid runtime conflicts. This approach ensures scalability while preserving randomness.

###  Health Score

30

—

LowBetter than 64% of packages

Maintenance31

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity26

Limited adoption so far

Community6

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity46

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~292 days

Total

3

Last Release

1459d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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