In the realm of software development, distributed apps have emerged as a powerful tool that deserves an equally powerful local development experience. The combination of Dapr and Aspire provides just that, enabling developers to run and debug their applications on their local machines with ease. This not only enhances the efficiency of the development process but also allows for a more in-depth understanding of the application’s functionality and potential areas of improvement.

In our upcoming session, we will explore the setup of your local development environment.. This will involve a exploration of various Dapr components to gain an understanding of how they can help you glue distributed apps together. Additionally, we will demonstrate how our applications interact with each other using OpenTelemetry. This helps you find and diagnose issues quickly, whether they occur in your code or somewhere in between services.

Lastly, we will discuss how this local development setup can simplify your next deployment to Azure Container Apps or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). With the knowledge and experience gained from running and debugging your application locally, deploying it on these platforms will feel like a walk in the park. This ease of deployment not only saves time and resources but also allows for more frequent updates and improvements to your application, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of technology and continues to meet the needs of its users. So, join us in this session and take your local development experience to the next level!