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Jan 20, 2024 · Databases

How Michael Stonebraker Is Turning Databases Into Operating Systems

The article chronicles Michael Stonebraker’s pioneering journey from early relational databases like Ingres to PostgreSQL’s open‑source success, his critique of NoSQL, the rise of cloud‑compatible PostgreSQL services, and his latest DBOS concept that reimagines operating systems as database‑driven platforms.