The evolution of cloud-native application development reaches a new dimension with Microsoft's Radius. In my talk, Radius will be presented as a forward-thinking platform that is primarily focused on the Microsoft ecosystem but also bridges to other cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP. This universal compatibility makes Radius a valuable resource for many cloud developers.

Radius integrates proven technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and Bicep to create an efficient and flexible development environment that is not only relevant for Azure developers but also for users of other cloud services. Thomas' talk will focus on introducing the key features of Radius, especially the "Recipes" feature that automates the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure resources.

The demonstration of Radius during the talk will provide a practical insight into the applications and benefits of the platform, with a focus on simplifying and accelerating development processes. This demonstration will show how Radius helps developers to work more efficiently regardless of their preferred cloud platform.

Finally, Thomas will highlight the strategic importance of Radius in the landscape of cloud-native development and discuss how it extends the Microsoft ecosystem while providing a welcoming environment for developers from different cloud environments. Radius thus exemplifies a platform that promotes flexibility and openness in cloud development and bridges the boundaries between different cloud ecosystems.

Radius is a new "technology" comming from the Microsoft Incubation team their goal was to create a layer ontop of Azure deployments with bicep, to with a more abstract idea like "create a database and the application in Azure". This leverages the ease to change the details under the hood and enables also switching resources, while keeping the solution. That is currently new stuff.