What is Building a database engine?
Learn how to build a database engine from scratch with a storage layer, data pages, btree indexes, and more.
Problem
Users learning database engineering rely on fragmented resources like textbooks and online tutorials which lack hands-on, step-by-step guidance for building storage engines from scratch
Solution
A technical book enabling users to build a database engine from scratch with storage layer, data pages, and B-tree indexes, providing code examples and structured lessons
Customers
Software engineers, database developers, computer science students, and tech enthusiasts seeking deep database architecture knowledge
Unique Features
End-to-end practical approach covering low-level components like B-tree indexing, bypassing theoretical abstraction for direct implementation
User Comments
Comprehensive coverage of storage layers
Clear code examples for real-world application
Fills gap between academic theory and industry practice
Valuable for database optimization insights
Accessible for intermediate learners
Traction
Ranked #1 Product of the Day on ProductHunt (Tech Books category), 500+ upvotes, featured in 20+ developer newsletters
Market Size
Global database software market valued at $63 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets)
