How Dapr improves cloud-native development [Video]

Open-source application framework combines building blocks for Kubernetes and support for classic distributed application design patterns. More is on the way.

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Dapr, the distributed application runtime, is close to leaving the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s incubation program. Regular updates have refined existing features and added new capabilities. The result is a capable platform for building and running cloud-native applications built on top of Kubernetes or as a self-hosted binary.

The self-hosted option lets you bring IoT devices, among others, into your applications, accessing them directly from your code. This ties in with tools that let you include state in your applications without having to build your own tools to manage state outside of a Kubernetes application.

Another useful aspect of Dapr is its support for message-oriented development, building on the classic actor/message design pattern with tools that support reliable messaging and your choice of consistency models. This builds on the platform’s heritage in distributed systems design, …