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Contributor Podcast: Simplifying Distributed Systems: Dapr with Mark Fussell

Mark Fussell 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.

In this episode, Mark and Eric Anderson 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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May 16, 2025
Mark Fussell
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