Mark Fussell

Mark Fussell, CEO of Diagrid and co-creator of Dapr, dives into the evolution of cloud-native applications. He shares the origins of Dapr and explains its rising popularity among developers. Fussell discusses the challenges of open-source commercialization and how companies benefit from Diagrid's tools. The conversation also highlights the transformative impact of AI on microservices design, leading to a shift towards agentic applications and innovative approaches in software development. Plus, discover his favorite books and insights from early customer experiences.

Mark Fussell, co-founder and CEO of Diagrid, discusses the revolutionary impact of Dapr on microservices. He explains how Dapr simplifies development through accessible APIs and addresses challenges like communication in distributed systems. The episode highlights the actor model's role in state management and the advantages of lightweight actors for scalability. Mark also touches on the integration of Dapr Agents and the significance of platform engineering, showcasing how these innovations can enhance developer productivity and facilitate microservices adoption.

Mark Fussell and Yaron Schneider discuss Dapr, an API suite simplifying the development of distributed applications. They talk about its abstractions, data segregation, encryption, observability, resiliency, and security features. They also cover Dapr's growth as a golden path for development, its origin story as an open-source project, getting started with Dapr, and its configuration-driven nature. They highlight community support through Discord, YouTube, and the open-source nature of the project.