What are some common hashing algorithms in Python?

What are some common hashing algorithms in Python?

Some common hashing algorithms in Python include MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512. Would you like to see examples?

Yes, please show me how to implement SHA-256.

To implement SHA-256 in Python, you can use the hashlib library. Here's a quick example:

import hashlib

# Create a new sha256 hash object
hash_object = hashlib.sha256()

# Update the hash object with the bytes-like object
hash_object.update(b'Hello, World!')

# Get the hexadecimal representation of the digest
hex_dig = hash_object.hexdigest()
print(hex_dig)

What are the differences between these algorithms?

The main differences lie in their security levels and performance. For example, MD5 is faster but less secure, while SHA-256 is more secure but slower. Would you like to know more about their use cases?