Re:Build Your Own Database
by prerok on Tuesday October 21, 2025 @03:14PM
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Well, if you just want to store data, you can use files. Lookup is a bit tedious and inefficient.
So, if we consider that persistent storage is a solved problem, then we can say that the reason for databases was how to look up data efficiently. In fact, that is why they were invented, even if persistent storage is a prerequisite.
So, if we consider that persistent storage is a solved problem, then we can say that the reason for databases was how to look up data efficiently. In fact, that is why they were invented, even if persistent storage is a prerequisite.