Hello friends,
Even in 2025, a surprising number of Xbase++, Harbour, and VFP projects still run on classic DBF files.
I had this verified across seven AI systems (Claude, Copilot, Deepseek, Le Chat, Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT) – and looking at the numbers, it’s actually the SQL folks who are evangelizing:
Technology DBF SQL
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Conclusion: About 60–70% of active systems still rely on DBF – despite the SQL hype.
(Source: Evaluation using 7 AI systems: Claude, Copilot, Deepseek, Le Chat, Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT)
For me, the fundamental question isn’t “DBF or SQL,” but rather:
How can we secure existing DBF applications effectively in 2025?
As a test, I built a DBF microservice using ReadDirectoryChangesW() and Cloudflare Access:
No open port, no VPN required
2FA via browser (Zero Trust principle)
Only .req files are accessed
Response returned via .result
The whole setup runs stably, performs well (under 100 ms) – and most importantly, without SQL migration or admin overhead.
I’d be interested to hear:
What solutions are you using to secure RDP, web, or DBF systems?
Classic VPN? Or are you already working with Cloudflare, 2FA, reverse proxy, …?
Best regards,
Otto
Even in 2025, a surprising number of Xbase++, Harbour, and VFP projects still run on classic DBF files.
I had this verified across seven AI systems (Claude, Copilot, Deepseek, Le Chat, Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT) – and looking at the numbers, it’s actually the SQL folks who are evangelizing:
Technology DBF SQL
----------------------------
Conclusion: About 60–70% of active systems still rely on DBF – despite the SQL hype.
(Source: Evaluation using 7 AI systems: Claude, Copilot, Deepseek, Le Chat, Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT)
For me, the fundamental question isn’t “DBF or SQL,” but rather:
How can we secure existing DBF applications effectively in 2025?
As a test, I built a DBF microservice using ReadDirectoryChangesW() and Cloudflare Access:
No open port, no VPN required
2FA via browser (Zero Trust principle)
Only .req files are accessed
Response returned via .result
The whole setup runs stably, performs well (under 100 ms) – and most importantly, without SQL migration or admin overhead.
I’d be interested to hear:
What solutions are you using to secure RDP, web, or DBF systems?
Classic VPN? Or are you already working with Cloudflare, 2FA, reverse proxy, …?
Best regards,
Otto