Open Source and the Future of Databases with German Eichberger

What happens when open source, AI, and decades of database technology collide?

Corey Quinn sits down with German Eichberger, Principal AI Engineering Manager at Microsoft, to dig into DocumentDB, why it’s built on PostgreSQL, and the realities of MongoDB compatibility. They explore how Kubernetes and databases have evolved to better support stateful workloads, why MCP servers could give AI agents safer database access, and how AI may dramatically increase the number of databases organizations need to manage.

Show Highlights: 

(0:00) Databases in Volatile Environments

(00:12) Welcome and Introductions

(01:20) AI Titles and Pay Signals

(02:53) Why DocumentDB Exists

(05:04) Mongo API on Postgres

(07:15) No Forking Postgres

(08:09) Compatibility and Standards

(12:12) Governance and Roadmap

(15:15) Kubernetes and MCP Agents

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