Improper password storage can leave a website vulnerable to data breaches, so it’s very important for developers to employ proper security when handling user data. For passwords, it’s hashing.
Here is a great tutorial I’ve seen that outlines some basics about hashing compared to encryption, and provides an example of how to implement the latest hashing algorithms in your next Python script. I personally enjoyed being able to write a script in just a few minutes that allowed me to see what hashing looks like, and the effects that things like salting a hash has on the end result.