storeME: Persistent Key-Value Database

A lightweight, persistent key-value database engineered in C, focusing on memory safety, efficient file I/O operations, and reliable state recovery.

System Architecture & Data Flow

[ Client Request ] 
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( Memory Manager ) ──► Validates Input & Allocates Memory
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[ Hash Map Index ] ──► In-memory state for O(1) lookups
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( File I/O Stream) ──► Serializes data safely to disk
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[ .TXT Storage   ] ──► Persistent state (Restored on reboot)


Core Engineering
	•	Database Design: Custom indexing for rapid retrieval and efficient memory utilization.
	•	Data Persistence: Robust read/write operations that guarantee state recovery upon system initialization.
	•	System Reliability: Focuses on foundational memory management and strict file handling in C.