workshopid

A workshopid is a unique identifier assigned to a workshop within a management system, database, or API. It serves as a stable reference to the workshop for records, scheduling, enrollment, materials, and analytics. The term is generic and can be used across educational programs, professional development, community spaces, and research contexts.

Format and scope vary by system. Workshopids are typically alphanumeric tokens or universally unique identifiers (UUIDs). They may be human-readable, such as WS-2024-00123 or work-301, or opaque like 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000. The identifier’s scope is usually either global within an organization or shared across integrated platforms, depending on data governance and system design.

Generation and usage. A workshopid is usually created when the workshop is created in the system, either automatically by the platform or assigned by the organizer. It is used to link and retrieve related data, including the workshop title, description, date and time, location, participants, facilitators, enrollment records, materials, and session links. It also enables reliable referencing in invitations, reports, and external integrations.

Properties and best practices. A workshopid should be unique within its scope and, in most cases, immutable after creation to preserve referential integrity. Some systems prefer opaque IDs to avoid exposing internal details; others use human-readable prefixes to convey context. When designing or using workshopids, ensure consistent generation, proper indexing for performance, and clear documentation of the identifier’s scope and usage.

See also: event_id, session_id, slug, UUID.