Harnessing Dapr Actors: Building Scalable Applications with Confidence - Whit Waldo, CEO, Innovian

Harnessing Dapr Actors: Building Scalable Applications with Confidence - Whit Waldo, CEO, Innovian Actors provide a robust model for developing long-running applications that maintain their own state. However, misunderstandings about their proper use often lead to frustration and abandonment of the actor approach. In this presentation, I will demonstrate an end-to-end use case featuring an interactive application built with the Dapr actor framework. This demonstration will highlight the strengths of actors and how they can be leveraged to build resilient and scalable solutions. Additionally, I will delve into best practices for using actors, emphasizing how to avoid common pitfalls and maximize their potential. We had a great time at #KCDTexas 2025 in Austin, Texas. Join us next year to connect with the cloud native community in Texas, and stay at the cutting edge of Kubernetes, #DevOps, and #platformengineering! 📅 Missed this year’s event? Visit https://kcdtexas.org to see the full schedule and stay informed on our 2026 edition. 📲 Follow Us on Social Media Stay connected with the KCD Texas community year-round: LinkedIn:   / kcd-texas   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kcdtexas.org Twitter/X: https://x.com/KCDTexas Instagram:   / texaskcd   #kubernetes #cloudnative #k8s #KubernetesCommunityDays #CloudNativeCommunityGroups As always, supported by @cncf ​