

Simplifying Distributed Systems: Dapr with Mark Fussell
May 16, 2025
40:29
Mark Fussell (@mfussell) is the co-creator of Dapr, the open-source runtime system designed to support cloud native and serverless computing. Dapr provides APIs that simplify the development of distributed applications, providing essential functionalities like service invocation, pub/sub messaging, and observability.
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In this episode we discuss:
The difference between Dapr and a service mesh
How Dapr is beneficial for platform engineering teams
From Microsoft to Diagrid in the startup world
The significance of Dapr’s graduation from the CNCF
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Yaron Schneider (@yaronschneider)
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