Open Source Startup Podcast
E138: The Database Pioneer Behind Ingres, Postgres & DBOS
Jun 18, 2024
Legendary database pioneer Michael Stonebraker discusses the history of database systems, creation of Ingres and Postgres, focus on industrial companies as users, and the innovative concept of DBOS as an operating system for TypeScript applications.
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- Open source practices facilitate idea dissemination and commercial success in database systems.
- Revolutionizing operating systems by integrating databases can revolutionize scalability, performance, and security.
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Mike Stonebreaker’s Background in Open Source and Database Systems
Mike Stonebreaker, known for his early work on the open-source relational database system Ingress, highlighted the importance of open-source practices dating back to the 1970s at Berkeley. By making Ingress available to anyone interested, Stonebreaker recognized the efficiency of disseminating ideas through open source. His transition to commercial ventures like Tom and Tamer emphasized the need to leverage industry interest for practical application beyond academic prototypes.
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