BASE64 - How it works

Some of you might have heard about BASE64, but do you know what it is and how it works? If not, you are in the right place, this article will help you understand this algorithm.

● What is BASE64 and what is used for?

Well, to keep it simple, it is an encoding technique. When you encode a string in BASE64, you are “translating” it into a different “language”.

BASE64 has its own alphabet, which consists of 64 characters: …

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