import uuid
import base64

def slugid():
    '''
    Logic and rational of this construct here:
    https://github.com/jonasfj/slugid/blob/29be40074646b97e5ed02da257918467fac07c4a/slugid.js#L46
    '''
    encoded = base64.b64encode(str(uuid.uuid4().bytes))
    encoded = encoded.replace('+', '-') # Replace + with - (see RFC 4648, sec. 5)
    encoded = encoded.replace('/', '_') # Replace + with - (see RFC 4648, sec. 5)
    encoded = encoded.replace('=', '') # Drop '==' padding

    return encoded