DOOMQL: Building a Multiplayer DOOM-like Shooter Game Using Pure SQL
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lvogel
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Summary
A developer created DOOMQL, a multiplayer DOOM-like shooter game built entirely in SQL using CedarDB database system. The project was developed during parental leave as an extreme technical challenge, pushing the boundaries of what SQL can achieve by handling game logic, rendering, and multiplayer functionality through database queries rather than traditional game development approaches.
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During a month of parental leave (i.e., a lot of sleepless nights), I tried exactly that
CedarDB is a database system that delivers unmatched performance for transactions and analytics
CedarDB is a database system that delivers unmatched performance for transactions and analytics, from small writes to handling billions of rows. Built on cutting-edge research to power today’s tools and tomorrow’s challenges.
