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DaWei · Apr 17th, 2007, 7:56 AM

If you have a machine at home, I'd recommend you put an AMP package on it and play with that. Then you'll know how to use a DB if/when you have a host that supports it.

Writing a DB has two aspects. One is the functionality. You can learn to write that in any language, but the end result will likely be missing the other aspect: performance. Performance is attained by writing code that is very system specific, close to the machine.

Apr 17th, 2007, 7:56 AM	#5
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	If you have a machine at home, I'd recommend you put an AMP package on it and play with that. Then you'll know how to use a DB if/when you have a host that supports it. Writing a DB has two aspects. One is the functionality. You can learn to write that in any language, but the end result will likely be missing the other aspect: performance. Performance is attained by writing code that is very system specific, close to the machine. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers