Ask HN: Books on building databases similar to Crafting Interpreters

#1

Post by aalhour » Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:14 AM UTC

Hey HN,

I was wondering if there is a book on building databases that's written in a similar fashion to "Crafting Interpreters". A book that would teach you about databases while having you build one yourself.

Re: Ask HN: Books on building databases similar to Crafting Interpreters

#2

Post by cinntaile » Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:29 AM UTC

There is https://build-your-own.org/database/ it was recently announced as finished by the author iirc.

Re: Ask HN: Books on building databases similar to Crafting Interpreters

#3

Post by aalhour » Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:03 PM UTC

cinntaile wrote: post #2

There is https://build-your-own.org/database/ it was recently announced as finished by the author iirc.

Well, this is awesome. I see that they also have another one on Redis (https://build-your-own.org/redis/). That will be my next fun project. Thanks!

EDIT: typos.

Re: Ask HN: Books on building databases similar to Crafting Interpreters

#4

Post by Tomte » Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:09 PM UTC

Edward Sciore: Database Design and Implementation: Second Edition, ISBN 978-3030338350

Re: Ask HN: Books on building databases similar to Crafting Interpreters

#5

Post by warrenm » Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 2:46 PM UTC

I used this back in the day - https://www.amazon.com/C-Database-Development-Al-Stevens/dp/...

Re: Ask HN: Books on building databases similar to Crafting Interpreters

#6

Post by eatonphil » Sun, Jul 02, 2023, 7:28 PM UTC

Not a book but here's a list of resources for getting started with database development.

https://www.reddit.com/r/databasedevelopment/comments/unj8d1...