Book to help you build a PostgreSQL-like database server from scratch

What it does

A step-by-step guide to building your own database server. Learn about SQL and improve your programming skills.

Build a Database Server A step-by-step guide to building your own database server. Learn about SQL and improve your programming skills. Create an interpreter that can parse, type check and run SQL queries. Start with running simple queries and build up to more complex ones. SELECT 1; SELECT order_no, SUM (items.price) AS total, COUNT (order_no) FROM orders INNER JOIN items ON orders.id = items.order_id WHERE dispatched GROUP BY order_no ORDER BY total DESC ; def run_select load_table apply_joins filter_rows apply_grouping apply_projections order_rows apply_offset apply_limit build_result end Learn SQL (the fun way) Learning by creating your own database server will help you gain a deeper…from technicaldeft.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

I just finished writing my book that guides you through building your own SQL database server from scratch. The software engineering books I've enjoyed the most are the ones that let you learn through writing code and experimentation, which is why I wanted to create a practical book. More details and a preview at…

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