A Brief History of the Database: From Punch Cards to Vector Embeddings
9 min read
How databases evolved from punch cards and magnetic disks to SQL, Postgres, SQLite, and the vector search powering AI apps.
Engineer, builder & AI educator · Montreal
Samira Gadri
I build apps and write about what I learn. Here you’ll find hands-on tech articles and tutorials on AI, databases, and the tools that help turn an idea into something you can use.
Articles & tutorials
All articles →Getting Started with Turso: Local Databases, Cloud Sync, and Vector Search
11 min read
Build a video database with TypeScript, sync it with Turso Cloud, give agents their own databases, and explore vector search.
Away from the editor
Building
Cogito →
Voice notes from your iPhone and Apple Watch, made available to AI agents through MCP.
Gathering
Modern Lyceum →
Weekly Saturday AI meetups in Montreal. A space to share what changed and what we’ve tried.
I’m Sam, an engineer turned AI educator in Montreal. More about me →