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How do you implement a random-access database when you don’t have random-access external storage?
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Raymond Chen
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Nov. 3, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
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This post discusses an unconventional method to implement a random-access database by storing all data in memory, offering insights relevant for developers facing storage limitations.
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