Dapr on Kubernetes and AKS Series

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dapr on Kubernetes and AKS

Dapr gives applications a consistent set of APIs for common distributed-systems concerns while leaving the backing infrastructure replaceable. This series starts with the mental model, builds a fast local development loop, moves the same workload to Azure Kubernetes Service, and then works through the building blocks and production concerns.

The series is written for developers and platform engineers who already know the basics of Kubernetes but are new to Dapr. Each post stands on its own; reading in order gives you the smoothest path from first principles to production.

What Is Dapr, and Why Run It on Kubernetes?

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Every distributed application gathers various plumbing components. One service requires retries and timeouts, another needs a message broker client, and a third must store some state, retrieve secrets, or discover other services. Over time, each team ends up with a unique set of client libraries, connection handling methods, telemetry, and failure behaviors.

Dapr, the Distributed Application Runtime, provides a uniform API for the underlying infrastructure. Your application communicates with a local Dapr process via HTTP or gRPC. Dapr then interacts with services, the state store, the broker, the secret store, or other components on your application’s behalf. While the application retains control of its business logic, Dapr offers reusable capabilities for building distributed applications.

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Dapr on Kubernetes and AKS Series

Dapr on Kubernetes and AKS

What Is Dapr, and Why Run It on Kubernetes?