In this episode, recorded live at Microsoft Build, we sit down with the always insightful Anthony Chu, Principal PM at Microsoft, to explore the world of Azure Container Apps. Anthony brings a unique developer-first perspective on simplifying complex cloud infrastructure, weaving together topics like Dapr, serverless GPUs, dynamic sessions, and even a surprising amount of pasta talk.

Whether you're new to containers or neck-deep in Kubernetes YAML files, there's something for everyone here, especially if you're into Marvel vs. DC debates or want to know which Spider-Man reigns supreme.

Guest: 🎤 Anthony Chu – Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, working on Azure Container Apps

Blog: https://anthonychu.ca/ Bluesky: @anthonychu.ca Topics Discussed:

• What Azure Container Apps actually are, and how they simplify Kubernetes

• Comparing Container Apps, Azure Functions, and App Services

• When to choose Kubernetes over Container Apps—and when not to

• What Dapr is and how it fits into the microservices puzzle

• Dynamic Sessions: running untrusted code safely for AI and agent-based scenarios

• Serverless GPUs and running custom models

• Real-world use cases and architecture patterns combining apps and jobs

• How open telemetry is built-in, with zero SDKs needed

• The impact of MCP (Multi-channel Processing) and the evolution of cloud-native AI workloads

• Anthony’s journey from being a user of Azure Functions and Blazor to shaping them as a PM

• The importance of networking at conferences—and a great story from NDC London 2016

• Anthony’s culinary skills, first computer, favorite superhero, and... the great Spider-Man debate

Special thanks to Daniel Hindrikes for audio mixing