Durable execution software is designed to enhance software reliability by making it resilient to failures, ensuring that interrupted workflows resume without loss, and reducing the need for extensive error-handling code, which accelerates development and minimizes technical debt. Traditionally, implementing durable execution required significant design decisions, such as rearchitecting applications, paying for workflow orchestration services, or hosting and scaling a separate execution server, all of which could be costly and complex. However, DBOS (Durability by Default) offers a simpler solution with its open-source DBOS Transact library, which integrates directly into existing code to make workflows durable without the need for external services or per-step costs. By connecting to a Postgres-compatible database, DBOS allows applications to recover seamlessly from failures. It is particularly valuable in scenarios where reliability and correctness are critical, such as customer-facing applications or real-time automation, where failures can result in significant revenue loss or operational disruptions.