Chapter 1. Getting Started
Since the beginning of human history, people had to work with data. In the early days, data was stored on stones or on other ancient media. The idea was to store data in such a way that other people could use it. At first, simple pictographs were drawn to code various fragments of information. With the invention of the alphabet, storing data became easier and communication was constantly improved.
With the ability to store information, it was also possible to share knowledge with others and to have some sort of backup for the human brain. Looking at the process from a modern point of view, it was all about storing and retrieving data in such a way that people could work with the information. This is exactly what people ...
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