5.1 Introduction to Hash Tables

In this section

• Key-Value Data Structures: Mastering Hash Tables in JavaScript
  Explore the fundamentals of key-value data structures, focusing on hash tables, their implementation in JavaScript, and their efficiency in data retrieval.
• Hash Functions: Essential Concepts and Implementations in JavaScript
  Explore the fundamentals of hash functions, their properties, and their crucial role in hash tables. Learn how to implement efficient hash functions in JavaScript to optimize performance and minimize collisions.
• When to Use Hash Tables: Mastering Data Structures in JavaScript
  Explore the strategic use of hash tables in JavaScript for efficient data management. Learn when to choose hash tables over other data structures, understand their limitations, and discover practical applications.
• JavaScript Objects as Hash Tables: Understanding, Limitations, and Alternatives
  Explore how JavaScript objects function as hash tables, their limitations, and how ES6 Map and Set offer enhanced capabilities for key-value storage.