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Build a Database Server
Learn how real databases work by following this practical guide to building your own
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Last updated on 2025-07-07
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What is it all about?
Build a Database Server guides you through building a database server from scratch. The community edition lets you preview the book and start your implementation.
What you'll learn
The community edition contains the books introduction and first chapter, including:
- What Makes SQL Special which explores why SQL has become the dominant way to communicate with databases
- The Server which is the first implementation chapter where you will build a TCP server that can send and receive data to a client. You can complete this in a language of your choice and the chapter contains specific hints for how to get started in Ruby, Node and Python.
