The Infra Pod The bet on Postgres to be the backbone to run reliable services (Chat with Jeremy and Qian from DBOS)
Jul 28, 2025
The conversation dives deep into DBOS’s mission to enhance software reliability and durability. Insights on utilizing Postgres as a robust backbone for modern applications steal the show. The guests share innovative tools like workflow visualization and a time travel debugger that streamline system reliability. They tackle the complexities of integrating AI into traditional systems, emphasizing trust and user strategies. Future predictions suggest a shift towards serverless solutions and the expanding role of Postgres in both transaction and analytical realms.
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Jeremy's Joining Story
- Jeremy joined DbOS after a cold outreach and was impressed by the intelligence and vision of the founders.
- He knew the product had to exist and decided only after interviewing with the whole team.
Durable Execution Concept
- Durable execution enables workflows to resume from their last successful step after failure.
- This prevents the expensive reprocessing of completed work in fragile AI or data pipelines.
Target Users and Mission
- DbOS targets anyone needing reliable, durable code, especially for agentic AI and data pipelines.
- It aims to democratize reliability previously only affordable to large companies.