build-a-db

The premium Open Source alternative to SQLite

🎯 Best for:Learning how databases store data on disk

What is build-a-db?

A step-by-step implementation of a B-Tree based database engine modeled after SQLite. It handles page splitting, cursor movement, and basic SQL parsing in raw C to demonstrate database fundamentals.

Tech Stack
CDatabase & Storage

Why build-a-db?

  • Deep dive into B-Trees
  • No external libraries
  • Low-level memory management

Limitations

  • Data corruption risk
  • Limited query planner
  • No network interface
3/4/2023
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MIT
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on SQLite)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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