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Dapr v1.14.4 Release: New Jobs API, Enhanced Scheduler, and Actor Multi-Tenancy for Streamlined Cloud-Native Development**

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September 24, 2024

Dapr v1.14.4 has been released, enhancing the Dapr extension for AKS and Arc-enabled Kubernetes. This update introduces a Jobs API for job scheduling, a new Scheduler service, and improved actor multi-tenancy. With features like outbox message projections and streaming subscriptions, Dapr continues to simplify cloud-native application development.

Dapr v1.14.4: A Game Changer for AKS and Arc-Enabled Kubernetes

Microsoft has just released Dapr v1.14.4, enhancing the Dapr extension for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Arc-enabled Kubernetes. This update brings significant improvements and new features for developers building cloud-native applications.

What’s New in Dapr v1.14.4?

Dapr v1.14.4 introduces several exciting features. The new Jobs API allows developers to schedule and run jobs efficiently. Additionally, the Scheduler control plane service is now available, enhancing job management capabilities.

“Dapr simplifies the running of multiple microservices on Kubernetes and interacting with external state stores.”

Major Updates to Look Out For

Outbox Message Projections (Stable): The transactional outbox feature is now stable, allowing seamless transactions across various pub/sub brokers and databases.
Service Invocation for Non-Dapr Endpoints (Stable): This feature enables the invocation of non-Dapr endpoints using the Dapr Service Invocation API, now in stable form.
Jobs API and Scheduler Service (Preview): Automate tasks like database backups and email notifications with the new Jobs API, designed for reliability and efficiency.
Increased Throughput for Actors and Workflows (Preview): The Scheduler service enhances actor reminders, improving throughput and reducing latency.

What’s Important to Know?

Streaming subscriptions are now available, allowing dynamic subscription management at runtime. This eliminates the need for a subscription HTTP endpoint, simplifying configuration.

Moreover, actor multi-tenancy with namespacing enhances isolation, allowing the same actor type to be deployed across different namespaces. Each deployment requires its own state store, ensuring data integrity.

“Dapr’s Jobs API ensures consistency and reliability, improving efficiency and reducing the risk of errors.”

Conclusion

Dapr v1.14.4 is a significant step forward for developers using AKS and Arc-enabled Kubernetes. With new features like the Jobs API and improved actor management, this release promises to enhance the development experience. Explore the release notes for detailed information and get started with the Dapr extension today!

The new Jobs API allows for automated scheduling of tasks like database backups and email notifications.

Actor multi-tenancy is achieved through namespacing, enabling isolation and efficient resource use.

Streaming subscriptions can be dynamically managed at runtime without needing a dedicated HTTP endpoint.

HTTP metrics path matching helps control cardinality, reducing memory and CPU usage for metrics reporting.

Dapr Shared offers alternative deployment strategies to optimize resource usage in Kubernetes clusters.

From the Microsoft Developer Community Blog