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Mike Bowers - From ISAM to JSON—Navigating 40+ Years of Database Evolution
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Mike Bowers, Chief Architect at FairCom, has spent decades navigating the evolution of database technology. In this conversation, he and Robby explore the challenges of maintaining a 40+ year-old codebase, balancing legacy constraints with forward-thinking design, and the realities of technical debt.
Mike shares how FairCom transitioned from ISAM-based databases to modern JSON-driven APIs, the…