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The Data Stack Show238: What Every Developer Needs to Know About Microservices in 2025 with Mark Fussell, Founder & CEO at DiagridHighlights from this week’s conversation include:Mark’s Background and Journey in Data (1:08)Mark’s Time at Microsoft (5:33)Internal Adoption of Azure (9:20)Understanding Pain Points (11:06)Complexity in Software Development (13:15)Microservices Architecture Overview (17:15)Microservices vs. Monolith (22:08)Modernizing Legacy Applications (24:39)Dependency Management with Dapr (29:43)Infrastructure as Code (33:04)AI's Rapid Evolution and Vendor Changes (37:27)Language Models in Application Development (39:05)AI in Creative Applications (42:59)The Future of Backend Development (47:22)Streamlining Development Processes (49:29)Dapr as an Open Source Solution (51:11)Getting Started with Dapr and Parting Thoughts (51:39)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each w...2025-04-2352 min
The Data Stack ShowThe PRQL: From Monoliths to Microservices with Mark Fussell, Founder & CEO at DiagridThe Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.
2025-04-2102 min
Masonic Authors' Guild InternationalIrony, Freemasonry, and humane Ethics in Kipling's the man who Would Be King by Paul Fussell Jr.Subscribe to MAGI to listen to this entire episode & support more content like this at patreon.com/MAGIAcademics. Welcome to "MAGI - Long Papers," where we delve into the deep analysis of literary works and their intricate themes. In this episode, we explore the fascinating intersections of irony, Freemasonry, and humane ethics in Rudyard Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King," as expertly examined by Paul Fussell Jr. Discover the complex layers of Kipling's narrative, from the nuances of kingship to the profound influence of Masonic traditions on his storytelling. Join host Mark Tabbert as he takes...2025-04-0201 min
Cloud Native CompassDapr: The Future of MicroservicesDapr: The Future of MicroservicesIn this episode of Cloud Native Compass, host David Flanagan is joined by Mark Fussell, co-founder and CEO of Diagrid, to discuss the intricacies of Dapr and its role in microservices and distributed systems. They delve into the actor model, the new Dapr Agents, and much more.Creators & Guests
David Flanagan - Host
Laura Santamaria - Host
Mark Fussell - Guest
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(00:00) - Introduction
(00:09) - Guest Introduction
(00:14) - Overview of Dapr and Microservices
(00:42) - Exploring Microservices
(01:12...2025-03-2053 min
LIVETHEFUELTake 2 Minutes for Happiness in 2025Take 2 Minutes For Yourself This Year, Gratitude, Journaling, Meditation, and More: Scott Mulvaney introduces Marc, a guest co-host with over 25 years of IT experience, who has created "Take Two Minutes," an app designed to improve happiness and well-being. Marc emphasizes the use of SMS for high read rates (92% within three minutes) and discusses various features like gratitude journaling, positive messages, and meditations. He highlights the importance of self-improvement and balancing personal and professional growth. Mark shares insights from research showing significant increases in positivity after using the app's exercises. The conversation also touches on the challenges of...2025-01-231h 03
Machines Like UsHow Silicon Valley Monopolized Our ImaginationThe past few months have seen a series of bold proclamations from the most powerful people in tech.In September, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta had developed “the most advanced glasses the world had ever seen.” That same day, Open AI CEO Sam Altman predicted we could have artificial super intelligence within a couple of years. Elon Musk has said he’ll land rockets on Mars by 2026.We appear to be living through the kinds of technological leaps we used to only dream about. But whose dreams were those, exactly?In her latest book...2024-12-0345 min
The Business of Open SourceKubeCon NA Special Episode: The Connection Between Community Engagement and Revenue with Mark FussellThis week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Mark Fussell, CEO and co-founder of Diagrid and co-creator of Dapr, in a special episode recorded on-site at KubeCon NA in Salt Lake City. We kicked off with a discussion of what’s different about running an open source company versus a proprietary software company, and Mark said that a big part of it is that you have to nurture the community. But what does that actually mean? I pushed back, and happily Mark was able to go into...2024-11-2823 min
Leaders, Letters, and Legacy • The Podcast with Dr. Mari Ann Callais and Scott FussellLeaders, Letters, and Legacy • Dr. Lori HartDr. Lori Hart is a renowned educator, speaker, and advocate, celebrated for her engaging and authentic approach to leadership, relationships, and personal growth. With a career dedicated to inspiring individuals and communities, Dr. Hart combines humor, insight, and research-based strategies to spark meaningful change. As a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, so much of Lori’s philosophy and passion for this work started during her ungraduate years at Auburn University.
Known for her expertise in collegiate life, leadership development, and interpersonal communication, Dr. Hart has worked extensively with universities, organizations, and professional associations across the country. Sh...2024-11-251h 12
Anxiety At Work? Reduce Stress, Uncertainty & Boost Mental HealthHow Positive Psychology Reduces your Anxiety🧠 Human brains are wired to focus on the negative. Wouldn’t it be great if we could change our brains to have more happiness?👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Topics Covered:🧠 The Science of Positive Psychology: rewire our brains to focus on gratitude and resilience, even during difficult times.📲 The Power of Short Bursts: can have a profound impact on mental well-being.🌅 Morning Rituals for Mental Health: The importance of starting each day with a calming routine.In th...2024-11-0627 min
The Road to Rediscovery: A Journey of Personal GrowthTake 2 Minutes: For a positive and balanced mindset, with Marc FussellMark Fussell has been passionate about helping others to recognize positivity and gratitude. A champion of self-care and mental health, and inspired by his son’s mental health challenges, Marc shifted his focus from his extensive, decades-long IT background to develop a system combining positive psychology and SMS messaging (texting). Take 2 Minutes is Marc’s non-profit containing various activities to help people enhance their mental wellness. Tune in, as Marc shares some of the system’s exercises supporting mental health; such as the ‘3 Good Things’ activity and the ‘Grounding Exercise’ that addresses anxi...2024-10-1754 min
Parenting Teens with Dr. CamPositive Psychology Techniques to Boost Teen Mental Health: Simple Strategies for ParentsDr. Cam Caswell is joined by Mark Fussell to explore powerful strategies for supporting teens' mental health. Mark shares insights from his platform, Take Two Minutes, which focuses on boosting mental wellness through positive psychology. They discuss practical tools like gratitude journaling, grounding exercises, and breathing techniques to help teens manage emotions and anxiety. The episode emphasizes the importance of patience, kindness, and love in fostering a supportive environment for teens' mental health.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
How to support teens' mental health using positive psychology and proven techniques
Effective strategies for m...2024-09-2433 min
State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast#78 - Why Fake Positivity Is Bad For You & How to Practice Positive Psychology - Marc FussellThe conversation explores the pitfalls of false positivity and how it contrasts with the value of positive psychology. We cover many other topics and practices around cultivating resilience and well-being, and how innovation and community can lead to solutions for societies growing mental health problems. Featured on this episode is Mark Fussell, the founder of Take Two Minutes @take2min, a nonprofit focused on mental well-being. Chapters [00:00] The Paradox of Prosperity and Doom and Gloom [00:28] The Impact of Social Media and News on Mindset [01:12] Introducing Take Two Minutes: Yoga, Meditation, and Positive Messages 2024-08-3054 min
The Tragedy AcademyHarnessing Positive Psychology: A Discussion on Take Two Minutes with Marc S. FussellIn this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay welcomes Mark Fussell, founder of the nonprofit Take Two Minutes. Together, they delve into mindfulness, gratitude, and mental well-being. Mark shares the origins and features of Take Two Minutes, a web application offering positive psychology activities through text messaging. Their discussion highlights the benefits of a gratitude challenge and proper sleep hygiene for mental health, emphasizing the importance of internal reflection and self-care practices. Join Jay and Mark as they explore the transformative power of gratitude, mindfulness, and positive daily interactions in fostering resilience and happiness.2024-07-1656 min
Cinema Pathway Podcast“The Content Marketing Specialist Guru” "Perspective is everything" With special Taurell Deedz Fussell'sHave you ever wanted to know how to market your film, commercial, or content online? In this episode, we explore marketing strategies with one of this industry's leading content market specialists. Taurell Fussell will show you how! Filmmaker, storyteller, director, producer, music producer, and editor, he is trailblazing an unforgettable mark in American marketing history and on social media, with content heroes that show you how to be a champion entrepreneur and how to grow your business online into a flourishing, thriving metropolis of success and ownership in all aspects of the entertainment industry. Starting from the basics, how...2024-06-171h 00
Athens Victory Chapel - Sermon ArchiveYou've Got to Get to Jesus Mark 2:1-12 | Jerry Fussell__athensvictorychapel.com 2023-12-0434 min
Athens Victory Chapel - Sermon ArchiveHow to Touch Jesus Mark 5:25-29 | Jerry Fussell__athensvictorychapel.com 2023-12-0333 min
The InfoQ PodcastGetting to Know Dapr with Mark Fussell and Yaron SchneiderIn today's episode Thomas Betts talks to Mark Fussell and Yaron Schneider about the Distributed Applications Runtime, Dapr. In the latest InfoQ Architecture and Design Trends Report, Dapr is part of the early adopter ideas of design for portability and cloud-bound applications. Dapr provides APIs that abstract away the infrastructure details for modern applications, providing secure, best practice implementations that work across any cloud, framework, and language.
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Open Source Startup PodcastE70: Making Distributed Systems More Accessible With DiagridMark Fussell & Yaron Schneider are Co-founders of Diagrid, the platform that simplifies and provides access to the power of distributed systems. Diagrid's founders co-created open source Dapr which Diagrid provides a fully managed service on top of. Dapr has over 20K stars and works on any language or framework.
Diagrid has raised over $24M from investors including Norwest Venture Partners and Amplify.
In this episode, we discuss contributors rather than stars as a strong engagement metric, why Open Core wasn't the right business model for Diagrid, learnings for other open source founders & more!2023-01-1839 min
Pi RadioBrainwashed - Radio Edition #545Die Brainwashed - Radio Edition ist eine einstündige Show mit Musik von den Künstlern und Labels auf Brainwashed.com.
1. Hard Feelings, "Sister Infinity" (Hard Feelings) 2021 Domino
2. Patrick Q.Wright & Edward Ka-Spel, "Medusa Of A Thousand Cuts" (The Scarlet Trail of Stinging Tears) 2021 self-released
3. Jake Xerxes Fussell, "Love Farewell" (Good and Green Again) 2022 Paradise of Bachelors
4. Noveller, "Laura Palmer's Theme (Video Edit)" (Wrapped in Plastic) 2021 self-released
5. serpentwithfeet, "Shoot Ya Shot" (DEACON'S Grove) 2021 Secretly Canadian
6. Still, "Ahlam Wa Ish (feat. Winnie Lado)" (KIKOMMANDO) 2021 Pan
7. bela, "변주 1 Variation 1" (Guidelines) 2021 Éditions Appærent
8. Mark Trecka...2022-05-2000 min
Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To YouThe Golden Age/Moonlight AngieTwitter: @podgaverockInsta: @podgaverockBeck's “The Golden Age” from his 2002 album "Sea Change" released on Geffen. Written by Beck Hansen and produced by Nigel Godrich.Personel:Beck Hansen - vocals , acoustic guitar, synth, glockenspielJustin Meldal-Johnsen – electric bassRoger Joseph Manning, Jr.– synth , Wurlitzer, glockenspielSMokey Hormel - electric guitarJoey Waronker drums, percussionCover:Performed by Neal Marsh and Josh BondIntro Music:"Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Written by Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton.Other Artists Mentioned:My Morni...2022-02-2245 min
Bits & Bytes from EITSurveillance Technology: who's watching you?DWP - Face plus & Case Management, https://www.dataworksplus.com/faceplus.html.Fussell, Sidney. “The All-Seeing Eyes of New York's 15,000 Surveillance Cameras.” Wired, Conde Nast, 3 June 2021, https://www.wired.com/story/all-seeing-eyes-new-york-15000-surveillance-cameras/.Sullivan, Mark. “These Crowdsourced Maps Will Show Exactly Where Surveillance Cameras Are Watching.” Fast Company, Fast Company, 2 Feb. 2021, https://www.fastcompany.com/90596320/amnesty-international-crowdsourced-facial-recognition-map.2021-11-0204 min
Tango Alpha Lima PodcastTango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric EngquistUSAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard.Special Guest: Eric Enquist.Links:Watch video of this episode on YouTubeSend us your feedback!Join The American Legion Amazon.com: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (Audible Audio Edition): Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris...2021-09-0118 min
Full DisclosureVol. 4: Understanding Insolvency LawFull Disclosure is a Podcast providing legal information and updates to individuals, businesses and business advisors in South Australia. It is produced by Mellor Olsson, a full-service South Australian law firm.
In this episode, our host Lucie Reichstein speaks with Mellor Olsson Lawyers’ Partner Mark Gowans and Senior Associate Kelly Fussell about the heightened risk of insolvency as a result of COVID-19.
Insolvency Law Specialists, Mark and Kelly discuss the 2020 Temporary Insolvency Law relief, changes to statutory demands, and how they could impact businesses following the end of JobKeeper.
Full Disclosure is a Pod...2021-05-0527 min
Azure & DevOps PodcastMark Fussell on Dapr 1.0Joining Jeffrey today is return guest, Mark Fussell! Mark works on the Azure Incubations Team and is the Product Manager for Dapr, the Distributed Application Runtime. He has been working at Microsoft for over 19 years and has been a passionate advocate for building microservice-based applications for the last 10 years. He has a proven track record of building innovative computing platforms, running large-scale cloud services, and starting new million-dollar businesses within corporations. Last time Mark was on the show, he and Jeffrey discussed Dapr and what it can do for developers. In this episode, Mark and J...2021-03-0141 min
88.5 FM WCUG Cougar RadioArtHaus Radio "Local"Sometimes, some of the greatest things are at home. No better example than these talented artists right out of the Chattahoochee Valley! Love and light, y'all!
Playlist:
Plus tôt by Alexandra Stréliski
Thomas Wiggins "Sewing Song: Imitation of a Sewing Machine" by John Davis
Trust No Man by Ma Rainey
Plastic Jesus by Tia Blake
The Rising of the Moon by Tia Blake
Son of a Ramblin' Man by Joey Allcorn
Tears by Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry by Jimmie Spheeris
The River St. Johns by Jake Xerxes Fussell
Rest Easy (Live) by Th...2021-02-2659 min88.5 FM WCUG Cougar RadioArtHaus Radio "Georgia"It's a beautiful day outside the window on our train to Georgia! Let's take it all in, share the love, spread the light. Love and light, y'all!
Playlist:
Plus tôt by Alexandra Stréliski
Georgia on My Mind by Ray Charles
Rainy Night in Georgia by Brook Benton
Sewing Song: Imitation of a Sewing Machine by Thomas Wiggins, John Davis
See See the Rider Blues by Ma Rainey
Sweet Dreams by Mark Knopfler, Chet Atkins
A Bo Story: Melissa by Singer’s Edge Karaoke
Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Lonely Night In Georgia by Marc Brou...2021-01-0859 min
Marketing Spark (The B2B SaaS Marketing Podcast)Jack Fussell: Why Do Brands Fail to Really Know Their Customers?Why do so many companies take their customers for granted?
They invest so much time and money to acquire new customers but not nearly enough to keep them happy and loyal?
In this episode of the Marketing Spark podcast, Jack Fussell talks about why knowing your customers and communicating with them is so important.
"We should be customer-centric all the time. We should have in-depth insight into what our customers want, what their fears are, their aspirations, and their goals."
Jack, the managing partner with Campfire Social and a fractional CMO, al...2020-09-0819 minAzure & DevOps PodcastMark Fussell on the Distributed Application Runtime or DaprIn this week’s episode, Jeffrey Palermo welcomes Mark Fussell on to the podcast! Mark works on the Azure Compute team and is the Product Manager for the new Dapr framework (AKA the Distributed Application Runtime.) He has been working at Microsoft for the last 19 years and has been a passionate advocate for building microservice-based applications for the last 10 years. He has a proven track record of building innovative computing platforms, running large scale cloud services, and starting new million-dollar businesses within corporations. Today, they’re going to be discussing Dapr, a new open-source project, and what it c...2019-12-0941 min
MS Dev ShowDapr with Mark FussellThis week we talk with Mark Fussell about Dapr, a cool new way to build scalable applications. And a way to push through production that won't get through airport security.2019-11-0437 min
Label It! from BFF.fmParadise Of Bachelors (Revisited) / Nicey MusicEnjoying the show? Please support BFF.FM with a donation.
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1′07″ I'm Bad by Nap Eyes on I'm Bad Now (Paradise of Bachelors)
6′48″ Crying Shame by Jennifer Castle on Angels of Death (Paradise of Bachelors)
10′41″ Now If You Remember by Nathan Bowles on Plainly Mistaken (Paradise of Bachelors)
13′13″ Kukkuriia by Red River Dialect on Broken Stay Open Sky (Paradise of Bachelors)
20′16″ Youth Is Wasted On The Young by Michael Chapman on True North (Paradise of Bachelors)
24′11″ Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues by Jake Xersex Fussell on Out of Sight (Paradise of Bachelors)
28′18″ Diary of A Rose by Mega Bog on Dolphine...2019-06-1500 min
Where Audiobook Come Alive Through Sound with Free AudiobookGoogle My Business: From Dodging Creditors to Making Bigger Bank Deposits. A Foundation for every business Marketing. Audiobook by Paul FussellListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 381854
Title: Google My Business: From Dodging Creditors to Making Bigger Bank Deposits. A Foundation for every business Marketing.
Author: Paul Fussell
Narrator: Mark Ryan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 01:26:13
Language: English
Release date: 04-25-19
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Business & Economics, Marketing & Advertising, Business Development
Summary:
To be a successful business, you need to stop doing random acts of marketing and start using a reliable plan for rapid business growth.
Traditional thinking on creating a marketing plan has been a difficult and overwhelming process, resulting in not getting done.
Google...2019-04-251h 26
Dallas First Assembly of God4-7-2019 Lessons From the Garden"Resurrection Living" Part 1
Speaker: Pastor Brad Fussell
Main Scripture: Mark 14:32-362019-04-0738 minMS Dev ShowService Fabric & Mesh with Mark FussellWe talk with Mark Fussell about Service Fabric and Service Fabric Mesh. Robots have replace lawyers and GitHub contributors. And you can finally pay someone to review your website while they're drunk. News theuserisdrunk.com Human competitive patches in automatic program repair with repairnator A bot has been finding bugs and submitting patches for them, successfully masquerading as a human Researchers secretly deployed a bot that submitted bug fixing pull requests AI vs. Lawyers the Ultimate Showdown 20 top lawyers were beaten by legal AI. Here are their surprising responses Pull request successfully merged. Starting build... 2018-10-301h 08
Book Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastEpisode 059 - Food and CookingThis episode we’re discussing Non-Fiction Food and Cooking books! We talk about the mystery of electric kettles, bodybuilding expertise, and fear of trying to make recipes that look like the pictures. Plus: Songs about bananas! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Robert Hamaker Books We Discuss This Month Geek Sweets: An Adventurer's Guide to the World of Baking Wizardry by Jenny Bu...2018-08-211h 24
.NET Rocks!Azure Service Fabric with Mark FussellSo what does it take to make scalable, resilient services in the cloud? Carl and Richard talk to Mark Fussell about Azure Service Fabric, the underlying infrastructure inside Azure to provide these capabilities. And the Azure Service Fabric doesn't only run on Azure - it runs on Windows Server too! Mark talks about creating your application in a way that allows it to scale into the cloud, whether its running there or not. In theory the fabric is just plumbing, but its the kind of plumbing that's hard to do right, and easy to mess up - and...2015-08-0455 minMS Dev ShowService Fabric with Mark FussellWe talk to Mark Fussell about service fabric.2015-07-1156 min
Command Your Business - Military Veterans EntrepreneursCYB 28: Mark L. Rockefeller, Co-Founder/CEO StreetShares, Air Force Veteran
Interview with Mark Rockefeller. Mark is an Air Force Veteran and currently he is Co-Founder/CEO at StreetShares.com, a platform where select investors compete to invest in high-growth Veteran-owned and Main Street businesses.2014-02-1939 minCommand Your Business - Military Veterans EntrepreneursCYB 28: Mark L. Rockefeller, Co-Founder/CEO StreetShares, Air Force Veteran
Interview with Mark Rockefeller. Mark is an Air Force Veteran and currently he is Co-Founder/CEO at StreetShares.com, a platform where select investors compete to invest in high-growth Veteran-owned and Main Street businesses.2014-02-1939 min
The SoCal ByteUp with ArmageddonThe recently deceased Pasadena-born conservative cultural historian Paul Fussell once said, “I find nothing more depressing than optimism.” Fussell died on May 23, 2012 and although his stepson Cole Behringer said the cause of death was “natural,” I suspect Fussell succumbed to depression brought on by the misplaced optimism embedded in Mark Zukerberg’s May 17 initial public offering of his dot com Facebook.2012-06-0800 min