Building a Lightweight Python Database with mini-DB

🚀 Built a Lightweight File-Based Database in Python Over the past few days, I worked on a project called mini-DB — a simple yet powerful key-value database built from scratch using Python. 🔹 What it does: Stores data in JSON files 📁 Supports basic operations: create, get, set, update Uses file-level locking to handle concurrent access 🔒 Provides a clean CLI interface using argparse ⚡ 🔹 Why I built this: I wanted to understand how databases actually work under the hood — especially concepts like: Data persistence Concurrency control Storage abstraction Instead of just using tools like Redis or MongoDB, I tried building a minimal version myself. 🔹 Key learnings: Designing layered architecture (Storage → Connector → Interface) Handling race conditions with file locks Building CLI tools that feel like real-world systems Example usage: python tool.py master set user Jashan python tool.py master get user python tool.py master update user Singh 🔗 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/gXduQnez This project may look simple, but it gave me a deeper appreciation of how real databases manage data safely and efficiently. 💡 Next step: applying these concepts to more complex systems and scaling ideas further. Would love feedback or suggestions! #Python #BackendDevelopment #SystemDesign #Databases #CLI #LearningByBuilding

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