The “Build Your Own Database” book is finished | Blog | build-your-own.org01. Why Database? Databases are a fascinating topic. They are a foundation of modern computing. Learning how they work should be an important part of software engineering education. As many of today’s (2023+) coders do not have a formal CS/SE education, basic things such as databases, compilers, operating systems, etc. are often seen as magical black boxes. That’s why I started the “Build Your Own
