Hash array mapped trie

Okay kiddo, so let's talk about a really cool way to store information called a hash array mapped trie, or HAMT for short.

Imagine you have a big drawing book with lots of pages. Every page is like a box where you can store information, like a toy or a candy. But, you don't want to just put things randomly on the pages, you want to be able to find them easily when you need them.

That's where the HAMT comes in. Think of it like a big helpful librarian. The HAMT will take your toy or candy and look at its characteristics, like its color or shape. Then, it'll translate those characteristics into a special number called a hash. The hash is like a code that helps the HAMT know where to put the toy or candy in the drawing book.

But, what if you have lots of toys or candies that have the same hash? Don't worry, the HAMT has a special trick. It'll take that hash and divide it into smaller pieces, and use those pieces to decide which page to put the toy or candy on. This makes it super easy for the HAMT to find the toy or candy later, because it'll just have to follow the code to the right page.

And because the HAMT is so smart, it can store lots and lots of toys and candies in the same book without taking up too much space. Plus, it's really fast at finding them when you need them.

So that's it, kiddo. A hash array mapped trie is like a big book with lots of pages that stores toys and candies in a smart, organized way so you can find them easily later.