This is a book that, if you can afford it, should be bought on general principle. There are very few books that show how recursive descent works and this one is incredibly well done.
The fact he gives it away for free is amazing.
The fact he gives it away for free is amazing.
So this seems to be a strategy where everyone wins. People who can't afford it get to read it. People who can but want to see if they like it first can do that. Others who can afford it support my writing. I get a lot of readers and sales.
I stumbled onto this model completely randomly, but it seems to have worked out really well for me.
I'd like to see more books in the future about crafting relational databases (server or not). I know it's a huge endeavor, but I find techniques related to efficient file writing, data persistence, partitioning, indexing and effective datafile querying fascinating. After all, databases are also "mini" file systems.
I think I technically make the most of you buy it from Amazon, but I'm not picky. You can also call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. I won't make quite as much, but you support a local business, which is always good.