The modern software architect faces the challenge of delivering more with less—ensuring high cohesion and low coupling, 24/7 availability, scalability, and seamless deployment, all while managing limited resources. Microservice Architecture (MSA) promises to alleviate these pains by offering a framework that supports the agility and adaptability required in today’s fast-paced development environments. But how do you effectively implement MSA in practice?

This comprehensive session delves into the essence of MSA, exploring how it addresses the primary concerns of modern distributed systems. We’ll begin by discussing the theoretical foundations of MSA, including software architecture evolution, the CAP theorem, eventual consistency, and the principles that underpin microservices. You’ll gain insights into how MSA can be the key to creating resilient, scalable systems.

Building on this foundation, we’ll transition to the practical side of MSA, demonstrating how to leverage Dapr Components and services to bring MSA to life. We’ll show you how to use local containerized resources for development, reducing costs and complexity. Learn how to deploy applications to the cloud, demonstrate IaC with Bicep, and learn how Dapr, as an abstraction layer, enables seamless switching between local and cloud resources without modifying your code.

We’ll cover running integration tests locally and in the cloud through live demonstrations, automating deployments with GitHub Actions, and more. By the end of this session, you’ll have a solid understanding of MSA's theoretical and practical aspects, empowering you to implement and manage microservices effectively in your projects.