DBOS has been recognized as a Cool Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Cool Vendors in Enabling Efficient Cloud Operations Report, highlighting its innovative approach to simplifying cloud-native application development and deployment. Developed by a collaborative MIT-Stanford team, DBOS is an open-source, lightweight Platform as a Service (PaaS) that combines a durable execution library and stateful serverless capabilities, enabling applications to scale efficiently and cost-effectively. Promising a 25x cost-efficiency improvement over AWS Lambda, reduced code requirements, and enhanced resilience and observability, DBOS facilitates millions of requests with minimal infrastructure complexity. Endorsed by users for its simplicity and community-driven development, DBOS offers an accessible entry point for organizations seeking to optimize cloud operations, with a focus on reducing complexity and improving productivity.